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Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
A tall tale from the Library's collection about a lumberjack in a cold Wisconsin winter, with suggestions for telling your own tall tales together.
Posted in: For Kids, Reading, Uncategorized, Writing
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
It’s December, and that means that many of us get to give and receive gifts. And the right gift can really add to that holiday magic! I investigated what gifts people may have given each other a hundred years ago by looking at historical newspapers in the Library’s Chronicling America database. Let’s take a look! …
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Kids, Holidays & Celebrations
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Why do I see my breath when it’s cold outside? Is it true that no two snow crystals are alike? Answers to these and other questions of the season from the Science, Technology and Business Division's Everyday Mysteries website.
Posted in: For Kids, Science, Technology & Math, Uncategorized
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Ideas for creating stationery for holiday letters using Library images and links to digitized Christmas stories in the Library's collections
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Kids, Holidays & Celebrations
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
Resources on adoption and on preserving and sharing family stories from the Library's collections.
Posted in: Reading, Researching
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Turkey trots, turkey carving and more references to the Thanksgiving bird in the Library's collections.
Posted in: Cooking, Holidays & Celebrations
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Ideas for crafts to decorate a Thanksgiving table using Library collections for inspiration.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Cooking, For Kids, Holidays & Celebrations
Posted by: Kaleena Black
Learn about a new guide to support classroom use of "Living Nations, Living Words," the signature project of U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo that highlights the work of 47 contemporary Native American poets.
Posted in: Native American History, Poetry
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Highlights from an interview with Kekla Magoon on her new book, Revolution in Our Time: The Black Panther Party's Promise to the People at the 2021 National Book Festival.
Posted in: African American History, Books & Author Programs, For Teens, Researching