For two hours a day, you'll no longer need a library card to access the ornate space. 📚
For years, if you wanted to access the Library of Congress’s ornate main reading room, you first needed to flash a photo ID library card. But sFor a few hours each day, visitors who previously could only view the room at an angle through a plexiglass window on the floor above will be able to experience it for themselves. Visitors will have access to the roomIn addition, visitors can access the room on Thursday evenings from 5 to 8 p.m.
“Visitors loved it, so that was exciting to see and definitely part of the motivation to make this a regular occurrence,” Knobel said. “At the end of the day, the goal of the Library of Congress is to expand access to this space.” The library is changing its rules to allow non-flash photography of the room. Researcher access to the room will remain the same, and the library is asking visitors to maintain respect for them by treating the experience as “one of quiet reflection.
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