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The Librarian's Room: An In-Depth Tour | |
 View of the Librarian's Room with the Ceiling Painting of Letters select image to enlarge |
The suite with the Librarian's Room is located at the east end of the Great Hall's north corridor or alcove. Now used as the "Librarian's Ceremonial Office," one of its two entrance doors is to the left of a gold-engraved marble wall panel with the names of the Librarians of Congress, from John Beckley, who served from 1802 to 1807, to the present Librarian, James H. Billington. The suite is divided into two areas by a broad, open arch. On one side is the low-ceilinged secretary's office, a full bathroom, and a gallery above. This photograph, taken from the gallery or balcony, is a view into the Librarian's office area. Kings, queens, presidents, and other heads of state have visited the Library and viewed treasures from the Library's collections in the privacy of this room. |
| Views of The Librarian's Room | |
 View of the Librarian's Room from the Librarian's Desk |
 View of the Librarian's Room from the Gallery |
| Features of The Librarian's Room | |
 Ceiling Painting of Letters |
 Grecian Female Figures |
 Painting Illustrating Books the Delight of the Soul |
 Painting Illustrating Study, the Watchword of Fame |
 Painting Illustrating The Muses, Above All Things Delightful |
 Painting Illustrating In Darkness, Light |
 Winged Boy with Palm Branch and Trumpet |
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 North Wall's Lunette |
 South Wall's Lunette |
| Other Features of The Librarian's Room | |
 Wall Light |
 Librarian's Desk |
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