loading…loading…Explore the Library's vast collections and architecture at leisure while nursing a drink in the Great Hall—ideal for anyone who wants to wander the Jefferson Building without rushing, or pretend they're a scholar on a Thursday night.
livelySeptember 10 · 5 PM · Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building
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