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Archive: November 2019 (2 Posts)

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Alexander McCall Smith and the World of Mma Precious Ramotswe

Posted by: Peter Armenti

On October 24, 2019, the Library of Congress welcomed the fifth author in its yearlong National Book Festival Presents series, the inimitable fiction writer Alexander McCall Smith. As part of the programming surrounding Mr. McCall Smith's visit, staff from four Library divisions were asked to develop a display of items related to Mr. McCall Smith and his works.

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Thoreau in Concord: Inspiring Discussion and Mindfulness

Posted by: Peter Armenti

Rebecca Newland, former Teacher in Residence at the Library of Congress, participated in a week-long National Endowment for the Humanities Landmarks of American History and Culture workshop titled "The Concord Landscapes and Legacy of Henry Thoreau" in July. In this post, she develops two ideas about how to explore the philosophies and work of Thoreau in your classroom or library.

Posted in: Guest Posts, Teacher's Corner