Taking a Historic Road Trip: 1840s Style
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
Category: Researching
Great Baking: Bread, Cakes, and More from the Library of Congress
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
Teen Interns Reflect: Literature, Poetry, and Art in the Library’s Collections
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
Teen Interns Reflect: Personal Journeys in the Library’s Collections
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
Discover the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled at Family Day July 19.
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
Kids Are Researchers Too: Celebrating One Year of Family Days at the Library of Congress
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
June Family Day: Celebrating Family and Home
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
A Teen “Take”: Solving Mysteries With Science and History
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
Enjoy a Musical Family Day on May 17th!
Posted by: Katie McCarthy
Join us at the Library of Congress on Saturday, May 17, 2025 to explore the Library’s musical collections.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Events, Family Day Program, For Kids, For Teens, Researching