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Posted by: Katie McCarthy
Celebrate the holiday season and enjoy wintery crafting at Library of Congress December Family Days.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Events, For Kids, For Teens, Holidays & Celebrations
Posted by: Rachel Gordon
Come by the Library’s Jefferson Building on November 9th to join in activities and more marking Veterans Day! Every November 11th we honor those who served. This year, the Family Day program will be recognizing how families supported the troops overseas during World War I and World War II. Activities during the drop-in Family Day …
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Events, For Kids, For Teens, Researching
Posted by: Jennifer Ezell
Explore the Library of Congress' collections to find images and articles about your hometown, inspired by the traditions of homecoming.
Posted in: African American History, Dance, Events, For Kids, For Teens, Researching
Posted by: Katie McCarthy
Celebrate "spooky season" in person and from home with resources from the Library of Congress.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Kids, For Teens
Posted by: Katie McCarthy
Go "back to school" with the Library of Congress with a collection of photographs, newspaper articles, and videos.
Posted in: For Kids, Reading, Researching, Writing
Posted by: Rachel Gordon
Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15th. Here at the Library of Congress, the Informal Learning Office (ILO) starts the celebrations a day early with its latest monthly, in-person family program on Saturday, September 14th. If you’re in the area, stop by the Thomas Jefferson Building and join us! Activities during the drop-in program (10:30 a.m. …
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Events, For Kids, For Teens, Hispanic American History, Researching
Posted by: Jennifer Ezell
Learn about objects in the Library of Congress that help guide memory and memorization and learn how these tools help understand the importance of memory and tolls we use to retain memories.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Exhibitions, For Kids, For Teens, Reading, Writing
Posted by: Rachel Gordon
Sarah Peet of the Informal Learning Office contributed research for this post. On Saturday, July 20th, the Library of Congress’ Informal Learning Office (ILO) hosts its latest monthly, in-person family program. July’s Family Day highlights the Olympics in recognition of the 2024 Summer Games from July 26th to August 11th, and the Paralympic Games from …
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Events, For Kids, For Teens, Sports
Posted by: Jennifer Ezell
Take inspiration from the Library of Congress collections to create your own brood of paper cicadas.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Animals, For Kids, For Teens