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Some (Spooky, Funny, and Creative) Inspiration for Halloween Pumpkin Decorating

October 27, 2021 by Kaleena Black

In this Halloween-themed blog post, we share photographs from the Library’s collections, to offer some inspiration for pumpkin carving and decorating.

Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Holidays & Celebrations

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Grilling Up History: Primary Sources and Hot Dogs

July 2, 2021 by Kaleena Black

In this summer-themed post, a former Teaching with Primary Sources intern at the Young Readers Center presents some historical primary sources related to hot dogs.

Posted in: Cooking, For Kids, Holidays & Celebrations, Uncategorized

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Inspiration for Mother’s Day from the Library’s Collections

May 7, 2021 by Naomi Coquillon

Inspiration from the collections for celebrating Mother’s Day.

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Eggsploring the Collections

April 2, 2021 by Naomi Coquillon

Egg-related resources to celebrate spring, including classic children’s stories and traditional egg-dyeing techniques represented in the Library’s collections.

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Crafting from the Collections: Cherry Blossoms

March 29, 2021 by Naomi Coquillon

Ideas for using the Library’s collections to celebrate spring and the blossoming of cherry trees.

Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Asian American History, For Kids, Holidays & Celebrations

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Crafting from the Collections: Handmade Haggadah

March 19, 2021 by Naomi Coquillon

Ideas for using the Library’s collections for inspiration to create your own Haggadah for Passover.

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Washington’s Birthday Dance Challenge

February 10, 2021 by Naomi Coquillon

A dance challenge inspired by Presidents’ Day and the video directory of the American Ballroom Collection.

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Crafting from the Collections: Sweet Ideas for Valentine’s Day

February 7, 2021 by Naomi Coquillon

Ideas for creating Valentine’s Day cards and gift packages using Library of Congress collections.

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Making Winter Wreaths Inspired by Library Collections

January 4, 2021 by Naomi Coquillon

Making wreaths with natural materials inspired by images in the Library of Congress collections.

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Sharing Kindness, Bringing Light as We Read Together

December 16, 2020 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

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