Snow Day Snowman Inspiration for Families
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
Images of snowmen from the Library's collections as inspiration for families.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Kids
Category: For Kids
Tall Tales for Winter: ‘It Was So Cold That…’
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
A tall tale from the Library's collection about a lumberjack in a cold Wisconsin winter, with suggestions for telling your own tall tales together.
Posted in: For Kids, Reading, Uncategorized, Writing
Silver Pickle Dishes, Wax Dolls, and Handcrafted Calendars: the 100-Year-Old Gift Guide
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
It’s December, and that means that many of us get to give and receive gifts. And the right gift can really add to that holiday magic! I investigated what gifts people may have given each other a hundred years ago by looking at historical newspapers in the Library’s Chronicling America database. Let’s take a look! …
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Kids, Holidays & Celebrations
Everyday Winter Mysteries – Fun Science Facts from the Library
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Why do I see my breath when it’s cold outside? Is it true that no two snow crystals are alike? Answers to these and other questions of the season from the Science, Technology and Business Division's Everyday Mysteries website.
Posted in: For Kids, Science, Technology & Math, Uncategorized
Crafting from the Collections: Letters to Santa & Christmas Stories
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Ideas for creating stationery for holiday letters using Library images and links to digitized Christmas stories in the Library's collections
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Kids, Holidays & Celebrations
Crafting from the Collections: Ideas for the Thanksgiving Table
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Ideas for crafts to decorate a Thanksgiving table using Library collections for inspiration.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Cooking, For Kids, Holidays & Celebrations
Best of the 2021 National Book Festival: Houdini and Me
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Highlights from the 2021 National Book Festival interview with author Dan Gutman on his new book Houdini and Me.
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, For Kids, Uncategorized, Writing
In Appreciation of Jerry Pinkney (1939-2021)
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
A tribute to the late Jerry Pinkney, with highlights from his many appearances at the National Book Festival.
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, For Kids, Reading, Uncategorized
Amazing People, Amazing Lives: Selena Quintanilla-Pérez
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we find ways to explore life of Selena Quintanilla through looking, listening, reading, and writing toegether.
Posted in: Biographies, For Kids, Hispanic American History, Reading