Celebrating Japanese Culture Day and Japanese Cherry Trees at the Library
An overview of cherry blossom celebrations at the Library of Congress and
Archive for 2022 (20 posts)
What Makes You Happy? Collections That Spark Joy!
A few items that brought joy to the Informal Learning Office interns in honor of National Happiness Day last week.
Were Kinetoscopes the Instagram Reels of the 1890s?
Intern Talia Smith explores short films from the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the Library’s collections through the lens of 21st century social media.
Cooking Up History: A Library Baking Adventure
Cookie baking using a recipe from the nineteenth century, with tips for the twenty-first-century kitchen.
Join a Webinar on Photographers Margaret Bourke-White & Doris Ulmann
An introduction to photographer Margaret Bourke-White and a webinar on photographs from the Library’s collections.
Cuban Jazz Singer Daymé Arocena’s Advice for Young Musicians, in Five Videos
Highlights from a series of educational videos with Daymé Arocena, a Cuban jazz singer and songwriter.
The Brownies’ Book for Children
An introduction to The Brownies’ Book, a publication created by W.E.B Du Bois for Black children and families in the early 20th century.
Winter Weather in Japanese Woodblock Prints
Inspiration for winter activities for families from the Library’s Japanese woodblock print collection.
Jason Reynolds: Grab the Mic Newsletter, New Year Edition
Jason Reynolds, the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, is back with his first newsletter of 2022.
Snow Day Snowman Inspiration for Families
Images of snowmen from the Library’s collections as inspiration for families.