Creating Foraged Art
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Ideas for a kid-friendly way to try out Land Art by making geometric patterns out of natural items.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Kids, Uncategorized
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Crafting with the Collections: Ideas for the Holidays
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Ideas for creating bookplates, wrapping paper, and holiday cards using images from the Library's collections.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Kids, Holidays & Celebrations, Uncategorized
Puppet Power, Part Three: Shadow Theater
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
An introduction to the traditions of Shadow Theater in China and Southeast Asia, with instructions for creating your own shadow puppets and theater.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Asian American History, For Kids, For Teens, Uncategorized
Cranberry Sauce, with a Side of Social History
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
A short history of cranberries through the collections of the Library, in honor of Thanksgiving.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Cooking, For Kids, Holidays & Celebrations, Native American History, Uncategorized
Native American Heritage Month
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Resources and past performances related to Native American heritage, including a new project by Poet Laureate Joy Harjo, Living Nations, Living Words.
Posted in: For Kids, For Teens, Native American History, Uncategorized
Puppet Power, Part Two: Books About Puppets and Puppet-Making at the Library
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Highlights on puppets and puppetry from the rare book materials in the Children's Literature Center at the Library.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Books & Author Programs, For Kids, Uncategorized
Ideal for Distance Learning: Primary Source-Based Interactives and Apps
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Distance learning apps and interactives for students using primary sources from the Library of Congress.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Civics & Government, For Kids, For Teens, Uncategorized
New Virtual Student Workshops
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
New virtual workshops for students in grades 3 through 8: Rosa Parks: Freedom Fighter; Stories in the Stars: Mythology at the Library of Congress; and Imagination, Everyone's Superpower.
Posted in: Events, Exhibitions, For Kids, Uncategorized
Citizen DJ at the National Book Festival
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Create your own beats with Library of Congress collections using Citizen DJ, see the project in action, and meet the creator at the National Book Festival.
Posted in: Events, For Teens, Uncategorized