The Blog Turns Two – And We Welcome Your Feedback!
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
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A Date with History
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
Cooking Up History: One a Penny, Two a Penny, Hot-Cross Buns!
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
Celebrating Japanese Culture Day and Japanese Cherry Trees at the Library
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
An overview of cherry blossom celebrations at the Library of Congress.
Posted in: Events, For Kids, Uncategorized
Winter Weather in Japanese Woodblock Prints
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Inspiration for winter activities for families from the Library's Japanese woodblock print collection.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Asian American History, For Kids, Uncategorized
Tall Tales for Winter: ‘It Was So Cold That…’
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
A tall tale from the Library's collection about a lumberjack in a cold Wisconsin winter, with suggestions for telling your own tall tales together.
Posted in: For Kids, Reading, Uncategorized, Writing
Everyday Winter Mysteries – Fun Science Facts from the Library
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Why do I see my breath when it’s cold outside? Is it true that no two snow crystals are alike? Answers to these and other questions of the season from the Science, Technology and Business Division's Everyday Mysteries website.
Posted in: For Kids, Science, Technology & Math, Uncategorized
Best of the 2021 National Book Festival: Houdini and Me
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Highlights from the 2021 National Book Festival interview with author Dan Gutman on his new book Houdini and Me.
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, For Kids, Uncategorized, Writing
In Appreciation of Jerry Pinkney (1939-2021)
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
A tribute to the late Jerry Pinkney, with highlights from his many appearances at the National Book Festival.
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, For Kids, Reading, Uncategorized