READ.GOV

A couple of years ago, I visited the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. I was traveling by train from Atlanta to Salt Lake City and had a layover of several hours at Union Station. This gorgeous station is in the heart of our nation's capital, so the Library of Congress (LOC) was just a short walk away. Due to time limitations, I was only able to do a quick self-guided tour, but enjoyed every moment. While it is a spectacular place, even more impressive (and easily accessible) is the LOC website. A veritible abyss of information, the site offers historical photographs, audio recordings, film clips, manuscripts, maps and so much more. Today I would like to invite you to visit one of my favorite offerings:


http://www.read.gov/

Categories for online reading include classic options for kids, teens, adults and educators/parents. The children's books are especially gorgeous. Books of a time gone by, but preserved for us to share with kids today!

And because you are interested (right?!), here are a few amateur shots from my trip!  

You should know this one!

Finally here! Hooray!

The exhibition featured Herbert Block's editorial cartoons.

View from LOC steps.

In the "lobby".

Breathtaking! Too bad my photography skills are not!

Beauty everywhere.

The entrance in the background.

Bad-hair-day at LOC. I've been sleeping on a train folks (thus, NOT sleeping)!

I liked these guys.

Amtrak: fun, adventurous, and not very glamorous. This is it. You just walk on!