Buenos dĆas! Esta semana se celebra el dĆa del libro, que en EspaƱa se celebra con muchĆsimas actividades. Pero no vengo a recomendaros ningĆŗn libro, el post de hoy se lo dedico a dos de las bibliotecas mĆ”s espectaculares que he visitado en Estados Unidos. Os venĆs?
Good morning! World Book Day is celebrated this week, but I am not going to share any book recommendations today, instead I am dedicating this post to the two most spectacular libraries I have visited in the United States. Are you ready?
Library of Congress:
Si hay una biblioteca imprescindible en Washington es la del Congreso, con su famosa sala de lectura redonda bajo una impresionante cĆŗpula. Es la biblioteca mĆ”s grande del mundo, y la instituciĆ³n federal cultural mĆ”s antigua de Estados Unidos, fundada en 1800. La colecciĆ³n original se perdiĆ³ en un fuego, pero la biblioteca comprĆ³ la enorme colecciĆ³n de Thomas Jefferson para empezar a reconstruir la colecciĆ³n.
If there is one must visit library in DC, it is the Library of Congress, with its well known round reading room under a magnificent dome. It is the biggest library in the World, and the oldest federal institution in the country, founded in 1800. The original collection was burnt in a fire, but the library purchased Thomas Jefferson huge collection to start rebuilding it.
El edificio principal estƔ conectado al Capitolio por un pasillo subterrƔneo y su hall y escalinatas parecen las de un palacio Europeo.
The main building is conected to the Capitol by an underground tunnel, and its hall and stairs remind of a European palace.

New York Public Library:
La segunda biblioteca mĆ”s grande de Estados Unidos es la biblioteca pĆŗblica de New York, guardada por dos leones de piedra a la entrada. Su sala de lectura fue la mĆ”s grande del mundo cuando se construyĆ³, y tiene una enorme zona de almacenamiento bajo Bryan Park.
The second biggest library in USA is New York Public Library, guarded by two stone lions at thee entrance. Its reading room was the largest ever at the time it was built, and it has a big underground storage space under Bryan Park.
Como curiosidad, en ella se encuentran la colecciĆ³n de antiguos peluches que pertenecieeron a Christopher Robin y que inspiraron los personajes de Winnie The Pooh! La biblioteca tambiĆ©n ha aparecido en numerosas pelĆculas, como en una dramĆ”tica escena de la primera pelĆcula de Sex & The City.
Did you know you can find the original old toys that belonged to Christopher Robin and inspired Winnie the Pooh stories? They live at the kids section! The library has also appeared in several movies, like that dramatic scene on the first Sex & The City movie.
Estados Unidos tiene otras maravillosas bibliotecas, como la de Boston o la de Baltimore, y tambiĆ©n las de algunas de las universidades mĆ”s prestigiosas del paĆs, que espero enseƱaros pronto!
United States has some other amazing libraries, like the ones in Boston and Baltimore, and also the ones at some important universities in the country, that I will try to show you soon!
SolĆ©is visitar las bibliotecas? CuĆ”l es vuestra favorita? Contadme en comentarios y tened un feliz dĆa del libro!
Do you usually visit libraries? Which one is your favorite? Tell me in the comments and have a wonderful Book Day!