Library of Congress Open House

Here in Washington, the city shuts down (for the most part) on some unusual days. While New York City is bustling, nearly all of D.C.'s Federal workers are home on President's Day. Almost all, because some of them maintain the Library of Congress, and invite the public in to raise their voices, take pictures, and wander through the stacks.

It's a bit of a gimmick - since you can get a library card to the LoC in about 20 minutes, but even that won't let you talk loudly or take pictures. It just gets you access to an incredible library.

The architecture of the Library of Congress is spectacular (the daily guided tours, which are free, are some of the best in the District), and a chance to take pictures in the reading room sold me on heading down to get some shots.

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Nikon D3100 Camera, 35mm f/1.8 lens

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