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Posted by: Jennifer Ezell
Learn how geometry can bring creativity to life by exploring tangrams with the Library of Congress and making your own mathematically inspired puzzles.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Kids, For Teens, Science, Technology & Math
Posted by: Katie McCarthy
Explore the collections for cold weather activities, from bird watching to building snowmen.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts
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: 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: 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
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: Rachel Gordon
If baseball is a highlight of your summer, join a celebration of America’s national pastime at Family Day on Saturday, August 9, 2025. The sport is well represented at the Library through one of the largest and most diverse collections of baseball-related materials in the world. Activities during the drop-in program (10:30 a.m. to 3:30 …
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Events, Family Day Program, For Kids, For Teens, Sports
Posted by: Katie McCarthy
Join us July 19th for a special family day focused on the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled. Learn about the important work that staff at NLS completes to make Library resources available for all.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Family Day Program, For Kids, For Teens, Reading, Researching