No “Kitten” Around: Cats in the Library of Congress Collection
Posted by: Katie McCarthy
Discover images of cats and kittens from the Library's collections and gain inspiration on posing with your own pets.
Posted in: Animals, Researching
Archive: 2023 (50 Posts)
Potatoes & Parodies: Inspiring Creativity in the Library of Congress
Posted by: Jennifer Ezell
Learn about parodies and where you can find inspiration to create your own using the Library of Congress's collections.
Posted in: Writing
Crafting from the Collections: Holiday Cards
Posted by: Katie McCarthy
In this post, follow the instructions of a 1920s how-to guide to craft a perfect holiday card. Be inspired by cards and images from the Library's collection.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts
What’s the History of my Hometown? Activities & Collections to Explore
Posted by: Jennifer Ezell
Have you ever wondered what impact your state, or even your town, has made on the nation? This post shares real life examples of kids who explored their local history using the Library of Congress collections, with tips and tricks for you to do the same.
Posted in: Researching
Where’s the Turkey? Activities for Exploring a State-by-State Historical Menu
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
This post was written by Alli Hartley-Kong and Sarah Peet, educational specialists in the Library of Congress’s Informal Learning Office. In the Library’s Informal Learning Office, we find ourselves sifting through digital versions of primary sources every day to identify collections materials we want to connect children and families to. Every so often you find …
Posted in: Cooking
How To Collect Family Recipes: Inspiration From The Library’s Cookbook Collection
Posted by: Rachel Gordon
Want to make your own family cookbook? This post by Rachel Gordon dives deep into a late nineteenth-century cookbook crowdsourced from "famous folk" of the time as inspiration for a family craft.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Cooking
Celebrating Fifty Years of Hip-Hop with Children’s Literature and Activities
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
How has hip-hop influenced your favorite authors? Enjoy creative activities with your family as you watch event videos from the Library of Congress reflecting on the importance of hip-hop as self-expression for young people.
Posted in: African American History
Make a Poppy: Crafts and Remembrance for Veterans Day
Posted by: Rachel Gordon
Want to make a paper poppy to commemorate Veteran's Day? This post shares instructions for how!
Posted in: Activities & Crafts
A Teen “Take” on the National Book Festival: Teens & the World’s Injustices with Lesa Cline-Ransome & Jennifer De Leon
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
High school volunteer Karen Araya-Porras shares her "take" on sessions from the National Book Festival.
Posted in: For Teens