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Puppet Power, Part Three: Shadow Theater

November 27, 2020 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.

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Cranberry Sauce, with a Side of Social History

November 25, 2020 by Naomi Coquillon

A short history of cranberries through the collections of the Library, in honor of Thanksgiving.

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Native American Heritage Month

November 23, 2020 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.

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Puppet Power, Part Two: Books About Puppets and Puppet-Making at the Library

November 20, 2020 by Naomi Coquillon

Highlights on puppets and puppetry from the rare book materials in the Children’s Literature Center at the Library.

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Puppet Power, Part One: Let’s Make Puppets!

November 18, 2020 by Sasha Dowdy

This is the first in a three-part series that offers ideas for families on creating your own puppet shows with Library collections. The series is inspired by the annual puppet show that had been held at the Library’s Young Readers Center the day after Thanksgiving since 2013. This is a guest post by Leslie Long, […]

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Children’s Book Week: Book Posters to Celebrate the Joy of Reading

November 13, 2020 by Sasha Dowdy

A post for Children’s Book Week about using WPA posters about reading as inspiration to create your own poster in celebration of books and of reading.

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Twenty Years of the Veterans History Project

November 11, 2020 by Naomi Coquillon

Online activities celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the Veterans History Project through November 14.

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Screen-Free Poetry: Haiku

November 6, 2020 by Sasha Dowdy

In this post, Library specialists offer suggestions for writing haiku with kids, with illustrations from the Library’s collection of Japanese woodblock prints.

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Ghost Tales for Halloween

October 30, 2020 by Naomi Coquillon

“The Golden Arm” and selected ghost stories from the American Folklife Center for Halloween.

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National Family History Month: How to Discover Your Family History

October 28, 2020 by Sasha Dowdy

Young Readers Center intern Kamilah Zischang traces her family history and provides advice on how to explore family history with kids, using genealogy resources from the Library.

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