A Whirlwind History of Diversity in Hockey
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
A whirlwind introduction to diverse stories in hockey and hockey resources in the Library's collections.
Posted in: African American History, For Kids, For Teens
Category: For Kids
Zooming in On Panoramic Maps
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
Ideas for exploring panoramic maps in the collection of the Library with kids.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Kids, Uncategorized
There is No Age Limit To Reading Aloud
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
A celebration of reading aloud using images from the Library collections for World Read Aloud Day.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Kids, For Teens, Reading
Sharing Kindness, Bringing Light as We Read Together
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
Suggestions for engaging kids in a read-aloud of the book "Share Some Kindness, Bring Some Light" by Apryl Stott, led by Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden.
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, For Kids, Holidays & Celebrations, Reading
Puppet Power, Part One: Let’s Make Puppets!
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
This is the first in a three-part series that offers ideas for families on creating your own puppet shows with Library collections. The series is inspired by the annual puppet show that had been held at the Library’s Young Readers Center the day after Thanksgiving since 2013. This is a guest post by Leslie Long, …
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Books & Author Programs, For Kids
Children’s Book Week: Book Posters to Celebrate the Joy of Reading
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
A post for Children's Book Week about using WPA posters about reading as inspiration to create your own poster in celebration of books and of reading.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Books & Author Programs, For Kids, Reading
Screen-Free Poetry: Haiku
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
In this post, Library specialists offer suggestions for writing haiku with kids, with illustrations from the Library's collection of Japanese woodblock prints.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Asian American History, For Kids
Highlights from Children’s and Teen Stages at Virtual National Book Festival 2020
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
Highlights from the children and teen stages of the 2020 National Book Festival.
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, Events, For Kids, For Teens
Discover State Reads at This Year’s National Book Festival
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
Take a reading roadtrip with the Centers for the Book! Discover great books for kids and teens from around the country at the National Book Festival.
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, Events, For Kids