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The Library of Congress is the official research library of the United States Congress and serves as the nation's national library, housed within three buildings in Washington, D.C.'s Capitol Hill neighborhood. Believed to be the largest library in the world, the library showcases collections across all subjects in over 450 languages, written throughout all parts of the world. Visitors can explore the library as part of free guided tours, including one-hour walking tours of its Jefferson Building, which are offered daily and showcase the building's collections, art, and architecture. 40-minute children's tours are also offered periodically, along with foreign-language tours in Spanish and French and touch tours for visually-impaired participants. The library is open to the public Mondays through Saturdays, with the exception of major national holidays. Free visitor gallery exhibitions, concerts, film screenings, and lectures are also offered periodically.
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