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Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
This post was written by Sasha Dowdy, a program specialist in the Literary Initiatives Office. It was originally published in the National Book Festival blog. The National Book Festival has always welcomed families and children, and this year was no exception. On the KidLit stage, the stage devoted to middle-grade writers and their latest books. …
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, Reading
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
This post was authored by Sasha Dowdy, a program specialist in the Library’s literary initiative team. Last year, the Hispanic Reading Room partnered with the the Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs (CLASP) to celebrate children’s and young adult Latin American and Latinx literature with a virtual webcast. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we …
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, Hispanic American History, Reading
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Special events for families and for middle & high school students at the Library and online.
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, Events
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
This post was written by Monica Valentine, Program Specialist in the Library’s Center for Literacy, Learning and Engagement 1968 was a turbulent year. Dr. Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy were assassinated, and protest movements echoed across the world. The summer Olympics in Mexico City were no exception to this backdrop. During the medal ceremony, …
Posted in: African American History, Books & Author Programs, Events, For Kids, For Teens
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
A guide for families to visiting the National Book Festival - onsite and online.
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, Events
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
The National Book Festival is returning to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, Sept. 3!
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, Events, For Kids, For Teens
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
This is a guest post by Informal Learning Office’s virtual intern, Eori Tokunaga. Norman Yoshio Mineta, who passed away earlier this month, had a long and influential history in American politics and was a proponent of restitution for Japanese American families who were incarcerated during World War II. We are celebrating his contributions to this …
Posted in: Asian American History, Biographies, Books & Author Programs, Civics & Government, For Teens
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
The latest monthly newsletter from Jason Reynolds, the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, For Kids, For Teens
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Jason Reynolds, the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, is back with his first newsletter of 2022.
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, For Kids, For Teens, Reading, Writing