The Library Congress was established in the year 1800 which is located in Washington DC. The Library of Congress is the research library and the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States. The library is located in three buildings and this is the largest library in the world.

The original collections of the library were destroyed during the world war in the year 1812. In the year 1815, Thomas Jefferson sold his personal collections of around 6487 books to the Library of congress. After 1815, the Library of congress became active and increased the volumes of the books. All types of unique collections can be found in the library.

The library has a collection of written materials, photographs, and recordings. The library includes around 30 million books and written materials. There are special events hosted in the library such as Archives fair, fellows in American Letters, Davidson's Fellows Reception, Founder's day celebration, Gershwin prize for popular song and the national book festival. You can also find the collections of the Library of congress in the library's online catalogs.

The exhibitions and interactive displays of the library provide knowledge to your finger tips. There are several programs such as concerts, films, lectures and poetry. The library has a gift shop which provides mementos, books and CDs. The library is opened to the public for tours and researches. The prior reservation is recommended for the tours and researches. The collections of the library are situated on the 530 miles of bookshelves.

The District of Columbia Library is a public library open to the people of Washington DC. The library was founded in 1896 by the act of congress after the effort from Theodore W. Noyes who was the editor of the Washington Evening Star then. The library contains over 3 million volumes and circulates 1.2 million copies yearly.

Official Website of the District of Columbia Public Library

http://www.dclibrary.org/

The Library also provides various other features and activities such as meeting rooms, computer classes, Wi-Fi service, adult literacy, income tax assistance and library stores. The library is open for reference purpose to all and provides a great deal of information about the various events and aspects of the country. With these latest and updated features, the person can be assisted in his problems and provide knowledge and awareness.

Information on the District of Columbia Public Library

http://www.librarytechnology.org/lwc-displaylibrary.pl?RC=4467

The District of Columbia Public Library runs 27 individual libraries which include Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library and several other neighborhood libraries. The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library is a famous tourist attraction and provides information on the freedom movement of the country and biography of Martin Luther King Jr.

Official Website of Public Libraries in Washington DC

http://www.publiclibraries.com/dc.htm

Some of the neighborhood branches of the District of Columbia Public Library are Capitol View Branch Library, Cleveland Park Branch Library, Benning Branch Library, Georgetown Branch Library, Mount Pleasant Branch Library, Southwest Branch Library, R. L. Christian Community Library, R. L. Christian Community Library and Washington Highlands Branch Library. These libraries are located in all prime localities and popular neighborhoods all around the city and are very useful to the local public.

Information at Wiki

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District_of_Columbia_Public_Library