Cuban Jazz Singer Daymé Arocena’s Advice for Young Musicians, in Five Videos
By: Kaleena Black
Highlights from a series of educational videos with Daymé Arocena, a Cuban jazz singer and songwriter.
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History in Our Backyards: Monuments and Memorials
By: Kaleena Black
In this post, a former Teaching with Primary Sources intern shares examples of monuments and memorials that are represented in the Library's online collections, with some activities and discussion prompts for children and families.
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Grilling Up History: Primary Sources and Hot Dogs
By: Kaleena Black
In this summer-themed post, a former Teaching with Primary Sources intern at the Young Readers Center presents some historical primary sources related to hot dogs.
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Family-Focused Events Roundup: April – May 2021
By: Kaleena Black
This post features a list of family-oriented Library of Congress virtual events coming up in April and May.
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Getting into the Swing of Women’s History Month with the International Sweethearts of Rhythm
By: Kaleena Black
This post was co-authored by Kaleena Black, Educational Resources Specialist, and Monica Valentine, Program Specialist in the Library’s Center for Learning, Literacy and Engagement. As we continue to observe Women’s History Month, we wanted to shine a light on the achievements and pioneering work of diverse women across fields and professions, including the women of …
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New Guide to Help Middle and High School Students Conduct Research with Library Resources
By: Kaleena Black
An overview of a new guide to research using the Library's digital collections for middle and high school students.
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Advice for Parents from Book Festival Authors & Around the Library
By: Kaleena Black
In this post, we feature a conversation from the 2020 National Book Festival, in which authors Judith Warner and Esther Wojcicki discuss parenthood. We also share some historical examples of parenting found in the Library of Congress' online collections.
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Free Puzzles through Chronicling America: Maze Edition
By: Kaleena Black
This post about puzzles featured in the Chronicling America database is a repost of an article written by Malea Walker, a reference librarian in the Library's Serial and Government Publications Division. The piece was originally published on the "Headlines and Heroes: Newspapers, Comics, & More Fine Print" blog on July 7, 2020.
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Reflecting on James Baldwin and His Celebration of Youth
By: Kaleena Black
August 2, 2020 would have been author James Baldwin's 96th birthday. This blog post explores materials available on the Library of Congress' website that relate to Baldwin's life, legacy, as well as some of his thoughts and commentary on young people in America.
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