Crafting from the Collections: Handmade Haggadah
Ideas for using the Library’s collections for inspiration to create your own Haggadah for Passover.
Amazing People, Amazing Lives: Josephine Baker
A brief look at the amazing life of Josephine Baker, and suggested children’s books about her in honor of Women’s History Month.
On the Road with Jason Reynolds
A conversation with Jason Reynolds as he reflects on his first year as National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, along with timestamps for key topics and suggestions for kids to unlock their own stories.
Celebrate Women’s History Month with Mabel Ping-Hua Lee and Suffragist Cards
Ideas for exploring the stories of suffragists using the Library’s online exhibition and LC magazine.
Jason Reynolds: Grab the Mic, March Edition
The March edition of the monthly newsletter by author Jason Reynolds, National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature.
On March 12, We Listen, Learn, and Create Community
How do we learn to understand each other? Understanding those with whom we don’t share culture, or language, or appearance, is a skill, and a skill that can be honed from a very young age. On March 12, the Library of Congress and We Need Diverse Books present “Listening, Learning, Creating Communities,” a virtual symposium […]
Reading Like a Writer
Today, on Read Across America Day, we celebrate reading like a writer, and share more advice from children’s and YA authors. Previously on this blog, we shared a post with words of advice on writing from YA authors. To see the full author talk from which each excerpt is drawn, click on the links listed after […]
A Whirlwind History of Diversity in Hockey
A whirlwind introduction to diverse stories in hockey and hockey resources in the Library’s collections.
Six Copyright Concepts Your K-12 Students Should Know
Kids of all ages can be copyright owners. This post from the U.S. Copyright Office shares six concepts that will help kids better understand copyright.
Zooming in On Panoramic Maps
Ideas for exploring panoramic maps in the collection of the Library with kids.