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Posted by: Katie McCarthy
Find inspiration in setting your New Year's Resolutions from commitments sent by teens of the past.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Teens, Holidays & Celebrations, Researching
Posted by: Katie McCarthy
During the busy travel season of the holidays, read about “road trips” from 175 years ago.
Posted in: For Kids, For Teens, Reading, Researching, Travel, Writing
Posted by: Katie McCarthy
It’s a celebration of all things baking! Mark the anniversary of a beloved pop culture staple honoring baked treats by digging into images, videos, and recipes related to the delicious art of baking.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Cooking, Researching
Posted by: Jennifer Ezell
This summer, teens learned about the Library of Congress as part of the High School Summer Internship. Follow along as five program participants preview The Source, the Library’s new education center, by sharing about the literature, poetry, and art that they connected with this summer.
Posted in: African American History, For Teens, Researching, The Source, Writing
Posted by: Jennifer Ezell
This summer, teens learned about the Library as part of the High School Summer Internship. Follow along as five program participants preview The Source, the Library’s new education center, by sharing about collections items that resonated with them.
Posted in: Biographies, For Teens, High School Internships, Researching, Science, Technology & Math, Uncategorized, Women's History
Posted by: Katie McCarthy
Join us July 19th for a special family day focused on the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled. Learn about the important work that staff at NLS completes to make Library resources available for all.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Family Day Program, For Kids, For Teens, Reading, Researching
Posted by: Katie McCarthy
After presenting at a conference about the first year of family programming at the Library, two Library of Congress educators reflect on the lessons learned and share excitement for the future.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Family Day Program, Holidays & Celebrations, Researching
Posted by: Rachel Gordon
On Saturday, June 21, 2025, we celebrate the themes of “family” and “home” during our monthly Family Day. Visitors to the Library of Congress will enjoy an action-packed day featuring creative activities, collection displays, and talks with staff experts and two guest speakers to honor the Juneteenth federal holiday. Activities during the drop-in program (10:30 …
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, African American History, Books & Author Programs, Events, Family Day Program, For Kids, For Teens, Holidays & Celebrations, Researching
Posted by: Jennifer Ezell
A college student finds inspiration in the intersection between science and history during the National Book Festival.
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, Events, For Teens, Reading, Researching, Science, Technology & Math, Uncategorized, Women's History