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Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
Calling all young poets and poetry lovers! This blog introduces kids and families to two special poems by past Poet Laureate Consultants in Poetry. Listen deeply, explore with close looking questions, and write your own poems together as a family.
Posted in: The Source, Writing
Posted by: Katie McCarthy
Do you celebrate April Fools Day with your family and friends? Learn all about the holiday through the antics of a family of rabbits who graced the pages of newspapers in these children's stories from over a century ago.
Posted in: Animals, Comics & Cartoons, For Kids, Holidays & Celebrations, Reading
Posted by: Rachel Gordon
Join us at the Library of Congress on Saturday, April 5, 2025 for Japanese Culture Day, an official offering of the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Asian American History, Events, Family Day Program, For Kids, For Teens
Posted by: Jennifer Ezell
Learn more about three female scientists who observed and drew nature, broadening the public's understanding of insects, birds, and fungi.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Biographies, For Kids, For Teens, Researching, Science, Technology & Math, Women's History
Posted by: Katie McCarthy
What’s Pi Day? Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow Ralph Pantozzi explores circles all around us in the Library of Congress’s collection.
Posted in: Holidays & Celebrations, Science, Technology & Math
Posted by: Katie McCarthy
Join us at the Library of Congress on Saturday, March 15, 2025 to celebrate Women's History Month with a focus on pioneering female aviators.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Events, Holidays & Celebrations, Science, Technology & Math, Women's History
Posted by: Rachel Gordon
Join us at the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building on Saturday February 8, 2025, to celebrate love and friendship in the run up to Valentine’s Day. Activities during the drop-in program (10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) are primarily designed for kids and their families, but all ages are welcome. The event is free of charge, although …
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Events, For Kids, Holidays & Celebrations
Posted by: Katie McCarthy
Discover hand-selected wintery images in the Library's collection and then find your own examples of what winter means to you!
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Cooking, Holidays & Celebrations, Researching, Sports
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
The Informal Learning Office celebrates the birthday of Zora Neale Hurston on January 7 with collections that you can share with your family. Did you know this famous author had so many connections to the Library of Congress?
Posted in: African American History, Biographies