AUTHOR: Katie McCarthy

Katie is an educational program specialist in the Library’s Informal Learning Office where she supports program development for children, teens and families. She loves to learn about the (sometimes surprising) connections between people, events, and traditions that exist in United States history. She holds a B.A. in history from Northeastern University and an M.A. in public history from American University.

Most Recent Posts

• Winter Activity Inspirations from the Library of Congress January 9th, 2026
• Inspiration for New Year’s Resolutions from Teens of the Past December 31st, 2025
• Taking a Historic Road Trip: 1840s Style December 3rd, 2025
• Great Baking: Bread, Cakes, and More from the Library of Congress September 17th, 2025
• Discover the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled at Family Day July 19. July 2nd, 2025
• Kids Are Researchers Too: Celebrating One Year of Family Days at the Library of Congress June 20th, 2025
• Jade Snow Wong’s Childhood in San Francisco’s Chinatown May 7th, 2025
• Enjoy a Musical Family Day on May 17th! April 30th, 2025
• Animal Antics for April Fools’ Day April 1st, 2025