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A red and white roller coaster ride.
Roller Coaster at the Family Kingdom Amusement Park in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. (Carol M. Highsmith Collection, Prints & Photographs Division, Library of Congress).

Celebrating Summer Fun with the Library of Congress’ Collections

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We’re coming to the end of June, which means summer days are fully upon us. School is out, and ice cream, summer camp, baseball, and vacations are in. As the temperature started rising over the last few weeks, I began thinking about what summer meant to me. If I had to choose one activity or image that exemplified summer, what would I pick? I extended the question to my fellow team members in the Informal Learning Office, asking them to describe what summer meant to them. And then I asked a follow up: can you find something in the Library of Congress’ collections that represents that feeling? Keep reading to see what we found!

A Refreshing Drink From Monica Valentine:

One of the things I appreciate most about summer are relaxed moments with family and friends enjoying a cool and refreshing beverage. The fancier and fruitier, the better. While exploring the Library’s digital collections I stumbled upon this booklet, “