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Posted by: Katie McCarthy
Explore the Library of Congress collections to learn more about early football games and the way the sport has changed.
Posted in: Holidays & Celebrations, Researching, Sports
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
Celebrating Thanksgiving with insights into interesting truths and popular myths about this uniquely American holiday, with related highlights from Library of Congress collections.
Posted in: Holidays & Celebrations, Researching
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
How do you celebrate the start of a new year? Education Programs Specialist Dianne Choie takes us on a tour of the Library's collections pertaining to Lunar New Year celebrations around the world, focusing especially on Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese celebrations.
Posted in: Asian American History, Holidays & Celebrations
Posted by: Rachel Gordon
On Saturday, February 10th, the Informal Learning Office kicks off a series of monthly, in-person family activity programs. We look forward to welcoming you to sessions full of creative activities, and opportunities to explore Library collections in the beautiful surroundings of the mezzanine level of the Thomas Jefferson Building. February’s program is a “zine,” or …
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, African American History, Events, For Kids, Holidays & Celebrations
Posted by: Katie McCarthy
In this post, follow the instructions of a 1920s how-to guide to craft a perfect holiday card. Be inspired by cards and images from the Library's collection.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Holidays & Celebrations
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
This post was written by Alli Hartley-Kong and Sarah Peet, educational specialists in the Library of Congress’s Informal Learning Office. In the Library’s Informal Learning Office, we find ourselves sifting through digital versions of primary sources every day to identify collections materials we want to connect children and families to. Every so often you find …
Posted in: Cooking, Holidays & Celebrations
Posted by: Rachel Gordon
Want to make a paper poppy to commemorate Veteran's Day? This post shares instructions for how!
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Holidays & Celebrations
Posted by: Rachel Gordon
What’s the most famous document in American history? Most of us would probably guess it’s the Declaration of Independence — which is exactly what pops up if you search that question online. The full story behind the creation and keeping of this remarkable text is a fascinating tale closely bound up with the Library …
Posted in: Civics & Government, Holidays & Celebrations
Posted by: Rachel Gordon
Marking Father’s Day with a cookout is as American as apple pie. As I was thinking about how to organize this most traditional of celebrations for Sunday, June 18th this year, I wondered about the custom itself. What’s the history of grilling, and of the backyard barbecue? When and why did “the man of the …
Posted in: Cooking, Holidays & Celebrations