Join us on Saturday, February 14th to commemorate George Washington’s birthday, the first of several 2026 Family Day programs marking the 250th anniversary of American Independence. Activities during the drop-in program (10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) are primarily designed for kids and their families but everyone is welcome — so please do come along. If …
Learn how geometry can bring creativity to life by exploring tangrams with the Library of Congress and making your own mathematically inspired puzzles.
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 …
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.
This summer, teens learned about the Library of Congress as part of the High School Summer Internship. Follow along as five program participants preview The Source, the Library’s new education center, by sharing about historic collections related to leisure, entertainment, and fun that they connected with this summer.
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.
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 …
