Join a Webinar on Photographers Margaret Bourke-White & Doris Ulmann
An introduction to photographer Margaret Bourke-White and a webinar on photographs from the Library’s collections.
Cuban Jazz Singer Daymé Arocena’s Advice for Young Musicians, in Five Videos
Highlights from a series of educational videos with Daymé Arocena, a Cuban jazz singer and songwriter.
The Brownies’ Book for Children
An introduction to The Brownies’ Book, a publication created by W.E.B Du Bois for Black children and families in the early 20th century.
Winter Weather in Japanese Woodblock Prints
Inspiration for winter activities for families from the Library’s Japanese woodblock print collection.
Jason Reynolds: Grab the Mic Newsletter, New Year Edition
Jason Reynolds, the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, is back with his first newsletter of 2022.
Snow Day Snowman Inspiration for Families
Images of snowmen from the Library’s collections as inspiration for families.
Tall Tales for Winter: ‘It Was So Cold That…’
A tall tale from the Library’s collection about a lumberjack in a cold Wisconsin winter, with suggestions for telling your own tall tales together.
Silver Pickle Dishes, Wax Dolls, and Handcrafted Calendars: the 100-Year-Old Gift Guide
It’s December, and that means that many of us get to give and receive gifts. And the right gift can really add to that holiday magic! I investigated what gifts people may have given each other a hundred years ago by looking at historical newspapers in the Library’s Chronicling America database. Let’s take a look! […]
Everyday Winter Mysteries – Fun Science Facts from the Library
Why do I see my breath when it’s cold outside? Is it true that no two snow crystals are alike? Answers to these and other questions of the season from the Science, Technology and Business Division’s Everyday Mysteries website.
Crafting from the Collections: Letters to Santa & Christmas Stories
Ideas for creating stationery for holiday letters using Library images and links to digitized Christmas stories in the Library’s collections