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Posted by: Jennifer Ezell
Six teenagers participated in the Library of Congress' High School Summer Internship, researching collections inspired by the exhibition, Collecting Memories in the David M. Rubenstein Treasures Gallery.
Posted in: African American History, Asian American History, Biographies, Books & Author Programs, Comics & Cartoons, Events, Exhibitions, For Teens, High School Internships, Researching
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
ILO program specialist Monica Valentine shares what panels and authors she's most looking forward to at the National Book Festival, held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, Events
Posted by: Katie McCarthy
Join us to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month in person or from home!
Posted in: Asian American History, Books & Author Programs, Events, Researching
Posted by: Rachel Gordon
Young readers and families, Meg Medina, 8th National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, invites you to join special one-on-one sessions as part of her Cuéntame! Let’s Talk Books platform. On Saturday, October 7, Meg will meet with a select number of families in short sessions occurring from 10:00 am until 4:30 pm. Tickets are required …
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, Events, For Kids, For Teens, Hispanic American History, Reading, Writing
Posted by: Rachel Gordon
There’s great excitement in the Informal Learning Office as the Library of Congress gears up for this year’s National Book Festival (NBF), one of our biggest annual events. The festival takes place on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C., from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Attendance is …
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, Events, Reading
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
This blog was written by Katya Soto, a former intern under the mentorship of Guy Lamolinara, Head, Center for the Book. Additional collections connections were added by Alli Hartley-Kong, Educational Resource Specialist in the Informal Learning Office. There are special kinds of books that are able to transport readers into a universe of magic. This …
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, Lit Bit
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
Ever since I started working at the Library of Congress, I always pull up loc.gov/collections when I’m reading historical fiction to find relevant real-life photographs, newspapers, and documents. Recently, I read Malinda Lo’s Young Adult historical fiction novel Last Night at the Telegraph Club. The story follows Lily, a Chinese-American teenager living in San Francisco …
Posted in: Asian American History, Books & Author Programs, For Teens, LGBTQ, Writing
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
This post was written by Katya Soto, an intern in the Center for the Book of the Library of Congress under the mentorship of Guy Lamolinara. Welcome to Lit Bits! This is the first in a new series of book-related blog posts featuring video snippets from your favorite authors, many of whom have appeared at …
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, Hispanic American History, Lit Bit
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
Last year at the National Book Festival, audiences at the KidLit stage heard from Juliet Menéndez, the Guatemalan-American author, illustrator, and teacher behind Latinitas: Celebrating 40 Big Dreamers. Latinitas is an illustrated children’s book that celebrates the lives of over forty influential Latina heroes, ranging from singer Selena Quintanilla to Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. …
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, Hispanic American History