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Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
Jump into the collections of the Library of Congress with National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Meg Medina, as we explore her eight favorite things to do virtually and onsite at the Library.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Books & Author Programs, Researching
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
What might it take to create your own festival? Recent Teaching with Primary Sources intern Carla Barefoot shares primary sources with discussion and activity prompts for use with your family.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Dance
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
Do you like solving puzzles or codes? In this post, Library of Congress Internship (LOCI) program participant Renee Madrigal shares Library of Congress collections that will give you tips and tricks on decoding codes in the Library's collection and making your own!
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Science, Technology & Math
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
Teacher in Residence Tyron Bey celebrates Valentine's Day by sharing family activities and crafts inspired by collections. Humanize historical figures and events by learning more about their expressions of love!
Posted in: Activities & Crafts
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
This is a guest post written by Jennifer Ezell, an Educational Programs Specialist in the Informal Learning Office, with special thanks to Cameron Penwell, Japanese Reference Specialist in the Asian Division at the Library of Congress. This past April, we hosted our annual Japanese Culture Day event, a celebration of Japanese culture and heritage featuring …
Posted in: Activities & Crafts
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
This post was written by Mara Gregory, a spring 2023 Teaching With Primary Sources intern and recent graduate of Simmons University. School’s out for the summer! As warm days and long sunlit hours bring back memories of past summer breaks, the Library’s collections are a rich source for exploring children’s leisure activities over the years. …
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Kids
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
This post is by Caneisha Mills, the 2022-2023 Library of Congress Teacher in Residence. The life and experience of Gordon Parks ensure his photographs speak to a range of audiences and help others perceive the world as he viewed it. In an article for the March/April 2023 issue of Social Education, the journal of the …
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, African American History
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
This blog post was written by Kimberly Grossett, a Junior Fellow in the Library’s Informal Learning Office. During the summer, many families take to the road to their favorite vacation spots. Whether it’s to the beach, the mountains, anywhere in between, these journeys don’t have to be boring. Travelers on Route 66–the “Mother Road”– have …
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Kids, Uncategorized
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
Images of snowmen from the Library's collections as inspiration for families.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Kids