The United States Library of Congress is Established
On this day in 1800 the United States Library of Congress is established, with the then president John Adams, signing legislation for $5000 US to purchase the first books for the library.
For more visit:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_of_Congress
Books:
– History of the Library of Congress – Volume 1 (1800-1864), by William Dawson Johnston
The link below is to an article reporting on the library with a bee hive installed in a wall.
For more visit:
http://www.pjstar.com/entertainment/x668518868/Bee-colony-highlights-North-Branch-library-storytime-room
The link below is to an article reporting on a man with overdue library books who was arrested.
For more visit:
http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/disgruntled-library-patron-ready-for-court-1j4pu87-145014015.html
The link below is to an article about beautiful public libraries around the world. Some great looking libraries in this lot.
For more visit:
http://flavorwire.com/280318/the-25-most-beautiful-public-libraries-in-the-world
The link below is to an article with photos of some of the world’s great libraries.
For more visit:
http://www.boredstop.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=156
Historical & Geneaological Research
The following video is about a department of the New York Public Library – the Milstein Division.
For more, visit:
http://www.nypl.org/blog/2012/03/01/behind-scenes-milstein-suspense-trailer
At the BookShelf 