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Posted by: Jennifer Harbster
January 1 begins the new year of the Gregorian calendar. Many of us who celebrate this day have traditions for bringing in the New Year such as banging pots and pans, blowing horns, kissing the person next to you, and making resolutions. We also have food traditions and special meals that we prepare and serve on …
Posted in: Cookbooks and Food, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History
Posted by: Donna Scanlon
Did you know…… about 91% of holiday long distance travel is by personal vehicle the average long-distance trip length over the Christmas/New Year’s holiday is 275 miles about 50% of us make same-day trips, the other half averages about 4 nights away the average age of the Christmas/New Year’s holiday travelers is slightly above 36 …
Posted in: Business, Census and Statistics, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History, Travel
Posted by: Donna Scanlon
Ever thought about starting your own business or maybe doing something out of your home? This seems to be a topic on the minds of many people recently. The number of questions about starting a business that have been received through our Ask a Librarian service has increased, and there have also been other blog …
Posted in: Business, Business Reference Guides
Posted by: Jennifer Harbster
December 17 marks the date of the Wright Brothers’ “First Flight” at Kitty Hawk in 1903. This notable milestone in the history of aeronautics is well documented in the collections of the Library of Congress. If you are curious about the Wright Brothers or the history of flight, then the Library of Congress has many …
Posted in: Aeronautics/Astronautics, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History
Posted by: Jennifer Harbster
Brrr…winter is approaching!! For those of us in the northern hemisphere, the temperature drops and the landscape begins to be covered in frost, ice, and snow. I used to dread this time of year. The trees are bare, the flowers are gone, and more time is spent indoors. But this year, I am opening my …
Posted in: Gardening
Posted by: Donna Scanlon
This post features images and information on the exterior bronze doors of the John Adams Building.
Posted in: John Adams Building, ST&B Division