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Posted by: Katie McCarthy
Find inspiration in setting your New Year's Resolutions from commitments sent by teens of the past.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Teens, Holidays & Celebrations, Researching
Posted by: Rachel Gordon
If you’re in the Washington, D.C. area for the holidays, stop by the Library of Congress on December 26th and 27th to enjoy two special Winter Wishes Family Days. We look forward to welcoming you for some creative crafting and a chance to learn more about America’s national library. The program runs from 10:30 …
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Events, Family Day Program, For Kids, For Teens, Holidays & Celebrations
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