Archive: February 2023 (2 Posts)

Refined by: (Author) Alli Hartley-Kong; (Year) 2023; (Month) February

A black and white photograph from 1942 of a Caucasian boy clutching his Japanese-American friend.

How Were Children Affected by World War II? Primary Sources of Youth Voices from Japanese-American Incarceration

February 22, 2023

Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong

Library resources to explore the experiences of Japanese-American youth in World War II.

Posted in: Asian American History, Civics & Government

Dr. Hayden sits on a stage decorated with a flag and nice chairs, interviewing a panel of six Black women authors

Celebrating Black Teen Love This Valentine’s Day: Reflection Questions and Writing Activities

February 13, 2023

Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong

This post was co-written by Alli Hartley-Kong and Monica Valentine, Education Programs Specialist in the Informal Learning Office. How much diversity do you see in teen romance novels? During the pandemic, author Dhonielle Clayton spent time with her teenage niece binge-watching movies. As Clayton explained at the 2022 National Book Festival, her niece asked, “why …

Posted in: African American History, Books & Author Programs, For Teens, Writing

Refined by: (Author) Alli Hartley-Kong; (Year) 2023; (Month) February