No “Kitten” Around: Cats in the Library of Congress Collection
Posted by: Katie McCarthy
Discover images of cats and kittens from the Library's collections and gain inspiration on posing with your own pets.
Posted in: Animals, Researching
Category: Researching
What’s the History of my Hometown? Activities & Collections to Explore
Posted by: Jennifer Ezell
Have you ever wondered what impact your state, or even your town, has made on the nation? This post shares real life examples of kids who explored their local history using the Library of Congress collections, with tips and tricks for you to do the same.
Posted in: Researching
The Library’s High School Internship Program 2023, Part Two
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
This post summarizes the contributions teenagers made to the Library of Congress this summer, including projects created by teens for the Library's teen internship program.
Posted in: For Teens, Researching
Highlighting Youth Activism in the Labor Movement: Collections and Activities
Posted by: Rachel Gordon
This blog post by Junior Fellow Amanda Roberts highlights young people's involvement in the labor movement and profiles the activists Rose Schneiderman, Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, and Marianna Costa.
Posted in: Researching, Women's History
Something for Everyone in the Library’s Historic Photo Collections: Tennis
Posted by: Rachel Gordon
One of the most absorbing and interesting things I get to do at the Library is to explore the amazing collections in the Prints and Photographs Reading Room (P&P) both onsite and online. Regardless of the topic I’m researching, there’s bound to be a wealth of relevant images in the P&P online catalog (PPOC) that …
Posted in: Researching, Sports
A Teen Take on the Library: the High School Internship Program 2023, Part 1
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
This post was written by Abigail Sears, a 2022 alumni of the Library of Congress High School Summer Internship program who returned as a volunteer for the program in 2023. During July of 2023, the Library of Congress welcomed twelve teenagers from various parts of the country to participate in its High School Summer Internship …
Posted in: For Teens, Researching
Open Air Schooling: A Pre-Pandemic Tradition
Posted by: Rachel Gordon
Since March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought many adjustments to our lives, including the way we learn. In education, students, teachers and families experienced virtual and hybrid classrooms, home schooling and learning pods. When schools reopened, the airborne virus led to more teaching and learning outdoors or with open windows. While it may …
Posted in: Researching