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Posted by: Kaleena Black
In this post, we share materials from the Library's collections that relate to the Timely Topic Threads featured in this year's National Book Festival, in order to explore the meaning of "ingenuity."
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, For Kids, For Teens
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
Remembering September 11 with presentation from the 2009 National Book Festival by author Carmen Agra Deedy and her collaborator Wilson Kimeli Naiyomah, sharing the story of a heartfelt offer of aid to America from an unexpected source after the September 11 attacks.
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, Uncategorized
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
Program Specialist Sasha Dowdy shares a preview of her conversation with author Kwame Mbalia for the National Book Festival. Mbalia's appearance will be available as an on-demand video beginning Friday, September 25.
Posted in: African American History, Books & Author Programs, For Kids, For Teens, Uncategorized
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Reflections on John Lewis's messages to children during his 2015 visit to the Library's Young Readers Center and through his graphic novel March.
Posted in: African American History, Books & Author Programs, Civics & Government, For Kids, For Teens
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
The role of mothers and their daughters in leadership of the suffrage movement and book suggestions for reading about the suffrage movement with kids and teens.
Posted in: African American History, Books & Author Programs, Exhibitions, Uncategorized
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
Read across the Library's collections with this post, which includes suggested books from past National Book Festivals and this year's event,and a "Read Across the Library" bingo-style game board.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Books & Author Programs, Events, For Kids
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Question prompts and activity suggestions for classic kids books that have been digitized and made available on the Library's website.
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, For Kids, Uncategorized
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
There is a right book out there for every kid. It may seem challenging to find just the right book, but don’t worry – this blog post will not only give you tools to find great books for your child, you will also find ideas on taking that spark of curiosity inspired by a book …
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, For Kids
Posted by: Kaleena Black
August 2, 2020 would have been author James Baldwin's 96th birthday. This blog post explores materials available on the Library of Congress' website that relate to Baldwin's life, legacy, as well as some of his thoughts and commentary on young people in America.
Posted in: African American History, Books & Author Programs, Uncategorized