We start in front of the Library, at Neptune's fountain, where Julie gives us some historic background on the Library, and the fountain. (5:02)

After a mercifully short attempt at humor, we head upstairs, starting in the South Corridor, devoted to Poetry. (10:02)

We check out the Gutenberg Bible and the Bible of Mainz, which is contemporaneous with the Gutenberg, but hand lettered instead of being in movable type. The Bibles are located in the East corridor, which also has art associated with the history of books, and with good and bad government. (16:36)

We visit the Great Hall, in the center of the Jefferson Building. (22:18)

We visit the West corridor, near the original, and now largely ceremonial, entrance. (25:55)

We visit the North corridor, which is clearly used for special exhibitions, and paintings devoted to the well-ordered life. (27:45)

We Play The Reader of 360 Million Books by Shams, who comes to us courtesy of The Podsafe Music Network. (29:24)

We start in the North end of the second floor, and are overwhelmed by the detail on this level. (33:42)

We visit the West corridor, devoted to the sciences, and the South corridor with it's depictions of the senses. (37:00)

The East Corridor is devoted to Literature, with ceiling pictures devoted to the life of man. We appreciate Minerva of Peace, but are unable to visit the main reading room. (38:41)

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