The Library of Congress, a 225-year-old Washington institution, has never had a moment like this.

No one under 16 can get a reader card to access the collection. Existing regulations and past practices call for an acting librarian to come from the Library of Congress’ current ranks if there is a ...

“Her tenure at the Library of Congress has been marked by expanded ... nearly 280,000 people own a library card, Auld said. The United States Naval Academy Nimitz Library, which serves the ...