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Posted by: Jennifer Ezell
Learn about objects in the Library of Congress that help guide memory and memorization and learn how these tools help understand the importance of memory and tolls we use to retain memories.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Exhibitions, For Kids, For Teens, Reading, Writing
Posted by: Katie McCarthy
Discover the history and work of the Library of Congress by joining us in a participatory family day or by exploring virtual exhibitions.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Events, Reading, Researching, Writing
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
Have you ever written a letter to someone you admire? Educator Dianne Choie introduces kids and families to Library collections created by kids themselves.
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: Jennifer Ezell
Learn about parodies and where you can find inspiration to create your own using the Library of Congress's collections.
Posted in: Writing
Posted by: Rachel Gordon
Young readers and families, Meg Medina, 8th National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, invites you to join special one-on-one sessions as part of her Cuéntame! Let’s Talk Books platform. On Saturday, October 7, Meg will meet with a select number of families in short sessions occurring from 10:00 am until 4:30 pm. Tickets are required …
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, Events, For Kids, For Teens, Hispanic American History, Reading, Writing
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
Learn what inspires Angie Thomas in this excerpt from her 2021 National Book Festival talk and related Library of Congress collections.
Posted in: African American History, Lit Bit, Writing
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
Ever since I started working at the Library of Congress, I always pull up loc.gov/collections when I’m reading historical fiction to find relevant real-life photographs, newspapers, and documents. Recently, I read Malinda Lo’s Young Adult historical fiction novel Last Night at the Telegraph Club. The story follows Lily, a Chinese-American teenager living in San Francisco …
Posted in: Asian American History, Books & Author Programs, For Teens, LGBTQ, Writing
Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong
This post was co-written by Alli Hartley-Kong and Monica Valentine, Education Programs Specialist in the Informal Learning Office. How much diversity do you see in teen romance novels? During the pandemic, author Dhonielle Clayton spent time with her teenage niece binge-watching movies. As Clayton explained at the 2022 National Book Festival, her niece asked, “why …
Posted in: African American History, Books & Author Programs, For Teens, Writing