Happy 215th birthday, Library of Congress. April 24, 2015 More than ... It also happens to be the birthday of the Library of Congress. Founded in 1800, ...

The Library of Congress is the world’s largest library, and the national library of the United States. Its three buildings hold some 100 million items—including the papers of 23 US presidents ...

The Library of Congress was founded in 1800, and will celebrate its 224th anniversary this year. It's the largest library in the world and adds about 10,000 items to its collection each day.