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Posted by: Rachel Gordon
Are traditional cakes, cookies, and other baked goods part of your holiday meals, gift giving and celebrations? Some of these treats are purely seasonal. Others, like gingerbread, are eaten year-round but become especially popular between Thanksgiving and New Year. Gingerbread features in our family festivities for dessert (a delicious Christmas Eve gingerbread soufflé), as tree …
Posted in: Cooking, Holidays & Celebrations
Posted by: Katie McCarthy
During the busy travel season of the holidays, read about “road trips” from 175 years ago.
Posted in: For Kids, For Teens, Reading, Researching, Travel, Writing
Posted by: Jennifer Ezell
Children's books often break the mold in their content, shapes, and presentation. Explore a series of unique children's books from the Library of Congress' collections.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Kids, Reading, Writing
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
What does the Library offer for onsite school programs? Learn about a pilot program we launched last year to prepare for the opening of The Source: Creative Research Studio, and hear about opportunities for this fall.
Posted in: School Programs
Posted by: Katie McCarthy
It’s a celebration of all things baking! Mark the anniversary of a beloved pop culture staple honoring baked treats by digging into images, videos, and recipes related to the delicious art of baking.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Cooking, Researching
Posted by: Jennifer Ezell
This summer, teens learned about the Library of Congress as part of the High School Summer Internship. Follow along as five program participants preview The Source, the Library’s new education center, by sharing about historic collections related to leisure, entertainment, and fun that they connected with this summer.
Posted in: Cooking, For Kids, For Teens, High School Internships, The Source
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
Get some advice from an expert on how you and your family can make the most of your day at the National Book Festival. Library of Congress Program Specialist Monica Valentine shares what panels, authors, and activities she’s most looking forward to, as we prepare for the event on September 6, 2025.
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, Events, For Kids
Posted by: Jennifer Ezell
Explore the experiences of high school students over time. From classes to extracurricular activities and school traditions, high school's moments have been captured in the Library's collections.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Cooking, For Teens, High School Internships
Posted by: Jennifer Ezell
This summer, teens learned about the Library of Congress as part of the High School Summer Internship. Follow along as five program participants preview The Source, the Library’s new education center, by sharing about the literature, poetry, and art that they connected with this summer.
Posted in: African American History, For Teens, Researching, The Source, Writing