Cooking Up History: A Turkey Time of Year
Turkey trots, turkey carving and more references to the Thanksgiving bird in the Library’s collections.
Crafting from the Collections: Ideas for the Thanksgiving Table
Ideas for crafts to decorate a Thanksgiving table using Library collections for inspiration.
Just Launched: “Living Nations, Living Words” Guide for Educators
Learn about a new guide to support classroom use of “Living Nations, Living Words,” the signature project of U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo that highlights the work of 47 contemporary Native American poets.
Best of the 2021 National Book Festival: Kekla Magoon and Revolution in Our Time
Highlights from an interview with Kekla Magoon on her new book, Revolution in Our Time: The Black Panther Party’s Promise to the People at the 2021 National Book Festival.
La Llorona: An Introduction to the Weeping Woman
Reposted from the American Folklife Center’s Folklife Today blog. In Latin America, in Spanish-speaking communities in the U.S., and especially in Mexico, no ghost story is told as often, discussed as enthusiastically, or interpreted as widely, as the legend of La Llorona. With this introduction, AFC kicks off a short series of blogs on La Llorona stories and songs between now and Día de Muertos.
Some (Spooky, Funny, and Creative) Inspiration for Halloween Pumpkin Decorating
In this Halloween-themed blog post, we share photographs from the Library’s collections, to offer some inspiration for pumpkin carving and decorating.
Best of the 2021 National Book Festival: Houdini and Me
Highlights from the 2021 National Book Festival interview with author Dan Gutman on his new book Houdini and Me.
In Appreciation of Jerry Pinkney (1939-2021)
A tribute to the late Jerry Pinkney, with highlights from his many appearances at the National Book Festival.
Finding the Performance in Primary Sources: Tips for Succeeding in National History Day
Tips on developing performances for the National History Day competition from a Library staffer and former competitor.
Amazing People, Amazing Lives: Selena Quintanilla-Pérez
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we find ways to explore life of Selena Quintanilla through looking, listening, reading, and writing toegether.