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The Library of Congress holds many collections.We visited The Library of Congress.
The British Library in London has more catalogued items than any other library in the world. The US Library of Congress in Washington DC is a close second. These are not only head and shoulders but from approximately mid-thigh above the others; the next three libraries (in Ottawa, New York and Moscow) combined do not have as many items as the Library of Congress.
22,765,967 cataloged books in the library of congress
There are exactly 540 miles of shelves in the library of congress.
The Library of Congress houses a total of three Stradivarius violins. These instruments are part of the library's significant collection of rare and unique musical items, showcasing the craftsmanship of the renowned luthier Antonio Stradivari. The violins are preserved for both their historical value and their contribution to the world of music.
The Library of Congress has multiple buildings, but the main building, the Thomas Jefferson Building, has five floors. It includes a basement level and four upper levels. Overall, the Library of Congress complex encompasses various structures, each with its own number of floors, but the Jefferson Building is the most notable.