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Sophie Fang
A perfect place for bookworm to go in DC — The Library of Congress
Sophie Fang
Spring 2016
On a beautiful Friday afternoon recently, we had our regular weekly field trip, this time to The Library of Congress. After an exhausting week of class and internship, I would prefer spending the whole day in my bed to going out in the cold. But it turns out that this building has become my favorite place of DC so far.
The Thomas Jefferson Building, one of three Library of Congress buildings on Capitol Hill, is the one we visited. It was completed in 1887 to honor creativity, knowledge, learning, literature, and intellectual achievement. Guided by a lovely and knowledgeable librarian, we get chances to get to know the library. Besides the fascinating and astonishing history, this building is also known for its remarkable architecture. After touring this building for only a few minutes, I had already fallen in love with it. More
