7:00 p.m., 18 September 2008: Annegret Fauser on Library of Congress Division Chief Harold Spivacke.

Getting to the Coolidge Auditorium, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress

The Library of Congress is located near Capitol Hill in downtown Washington D.C.: 101 Independence Ave, SE, Washington, DC 20540.

The Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress is one of the most famous and prominent buildings on Capitol Hill: the large building with prominent dome on 1st Street. You may enter this building on the ground level under the staircase at the front of the building, located directly across from the U.S. Capitol.

The nearest Metro stop is Capitol South, served by the Orange and Blue lines, near the corner of 1st and C Streets SE. Metrobus stops are located near the Library grounds, and schedules can be obtained at the Capitol South subway station.

Washington D.C. is served by an extensive array of transportation options. To learn more about getting to the Library of Congress, see www.loc.gov/visit/directions.html,where driving directions, train, and airport information may be found.

Click here for the location on Google Maps

Click here for info on the Capitol South Metro stop