A man from Massachusetts was found carrying a firearm after visiting the US Capitol and departing the Library of Congress on Tuesday, according to police officials who spoke to ABC News on Thursday.

The JFK Library in Boston abruptly closed on Tuesday due to an executive order by President Trump, a library spokesman said.

The National Archives, which oversees the library, said Tuesday night that the facility would reopen Wednesday, Feb. 19. The museum in honor of Kennedy, who was born and raised in Massachusetts ...

Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden opens up about her role as the 14th Librarian of Congress, the first woman and African American to hold the post.

Libraries offer a place to learn, read, study and (quietly) socialize with friends. Certain libraries in the U.S. draw more appeal with the beautiful agriculture they offer.

“The Library of Congress already had Thomas Jefferson’s books; who needs Washington’s books?” explained Buchtel. “Harvard had the biggest library in the country. So they weren’t prepared to take this ...