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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
Posted by: Katie McCarthy
Learn about President James A. Garfield and President Theodore Roosevelt and their relationship with their children this Presidents' Day!
Posted in: Animals, Biographies, Civics & Government, Uncategorized, Writing
Posted by: Lauren Windham Roszak
On Saturday, October 22, the Library of Congress hosted a Halloween Family Day, featuring Goosebumps author R.L. Stine and Magic Tree House author Mary Pope Osborne discussing 30 years of their series. The Library’s Informal Learning Office also hosted spooky art and reading activities for families in the Jefferson Building before the author program. One …
Posted in: Events, For Kids, Holidays & Celebrations, Uncategorized
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
This post was written by Malea Walker, a reference librarian in the Serial and Government Publications Division at the Library of Congress. It was originally published on the Headlines & Heroes blog. If you’re looking for a Halloween treat, take a break from the spooky and the scary and enjoy some of these Halloween themed …
Posted in: For Kids, Holidays & Celebrations, Uncategorized
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
This blog post was written by Kimberly Grossett, a Junior Fellow in the Library’s Informal Learning Office. During the summer, many families take to the road to their favorite vacation spots. Whether it’s to the beach, the mountains, anywhere in between, these journeys don’t have to be boring. Travelers on Route 66–the “Mother Road”– have …
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Kids, Uncategorized
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
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Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
Junior Fellow Khrisma McMurray shares civil rights resources about the summer of 1964, when children spent weeks participating in Freedom Schools.
Posted in: African American History, Civics & Government, Uncategorized
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
This is a guest post by Rachel Gordon, Educational Programs Specialist in the Library’s Informal Learning Office, with thanks to Muhannad Salhi of the African and Middle Eastern Division for help identifying resources, and for his Ramadan blog post. It’s a particularly appropriate time to think about the date palm and its dense, sticky, highly …
Posted in: Cooking, Holidays & Celebrations, Uncategorized
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Hot-cross bun recipes from the collections and a beloved family favorite from a Library staffer.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Cooking, Holidays & Celebrations, Uncategorized