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Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
Get some advice from an expert on how you and your family can make the most of your day at the National Book Festival. Library of Congress Program Specialist Monica Valentine shares what panels, authors, and activities she’s most looking forward to, as we prepare for the event on September 6, 2025.
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, Events, For Kids
Posted by: Rachel Gordon
On Saturday, June 21, 2025, we celebrate the themes of “family” and “home” during our monthly Family Day. Visitors to the Library of Congress will enjoy an action-packed day featuring creative activities, collection displays, and talks with staff experts and two guest speakers to honor the Juneteenth federal holiday. Activities during the drop-in program (10:30 …
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, African American History, Books & Author Programs, Events, Family Day Program, For Kids, For Teens, Holidays & Celebrations, Researching
Posted by: Jennifer Ezell
A college student finds inspiration in the intersection between science and history during the National Book Festival.
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, Events, For Teens, Reading, Researching, Science, Technology & Math, Uncategorized, Women's History
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
Program specialist Monica Valentine thanks and recognizes outgoing National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Meg Medina in a post marking Meg's closing ceremony.
Posted in: Books & Author Programs
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
Let's look back at the National Book Festival, through the eyes of teens. This blog post shares the observations of Lena Katir, a participant in the Informal Learning Office’s 2024 summer teen internship program, and a teen volunteer at the National Book Festival.
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, For Teens, High School Internships
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: 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