On February 4, 1789 George Washington was unanimously elected the first President of the United States by the United States Electoral College.
The Library owns several books on the life of George Washington including:
- George Washington by James MacGregor Burns and Susan Dunn E312 .B983 2004
- The Ascent of George Washington: the Hidden Political Genius of an American Icon by John Ferling E312 .F46 2009
- Founding Father: Rediscovering George Washington by Richard Brookhiser E312 .B85 1997
On Sunday, February 6, Ronald Reagan, the nation's 40th president, would have turned 100.
Learn more about Ronald Reagan’s life in one of these books:
- Ronald Reagan : Fate, Freedom, and the Making of History by John Patrick Diggins E877 .D54 2007
- The Reagan Diaries edited by Douglas Brinkley E877 .A3 2007
