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The Library of Congress is the nation’s oldest federal cultural institution, and it serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with more than 162 million items. The collections include books, sound recordings, motion pictures, photographs, maps, and manuscripts.

2023 Library of Congress Highlights

2023 Library of Congress Literacy Awards

• Top honors go to The News Literacy Project, Downtown Boxing Gym and Worldreader.

Ada Limón and ‘You Are Here’

• New Poet Laureate project brings poetry to national parks, new anthology.

Thursday Night Fun & Programs

• “Live at the Library” features evening engagement in a gorgeous setting.

Concerts from the Library

• Brazilian jazz pianist and vocalist Eliane Elias kicks off the fall 2023 season.

Online Reference Service

• Ask a Librarian when you need research help — trained experts standing by.

Library Resources

• Library Catalog
• Digital Collections
• Blogs
• U.S. Copyright Office
• Civil War, Declaration of Independence, Newspapers, Rosa Parks, Abraham Lincoln, Ukraine

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