April is Financial Literacy Month. To find information and resources on topics such as budgeting, credit, and investing, learn more about our new library guide to personal finance.
At an early age, Lotte Reiniger (1899-1981) had a passion for silhouettes and fairytales that would lead her to a career in animation. She later became a pioneer in silhouette animation and developed the multiplane technology that enabled the multiplane camera to add dimension to animation.
The Library recently acquired Règlement General pour Dresser les Manufactures, or General Regulations for the Establishment of Manufactures published in 1597!
Last fall, the Science and Business Reading Room hosted a "Made at the Library" conversation with author Dr. Naa Oyo A Kwate. For those that missed the event, the recording is now available online.
The Institute of Women’s Professional Relations published a book making the case that home economist skills can be used in many professional settings from the financial sector to manufacturing.
The True Reformers Bank, founded by Reverend William Washington Browne in 1889, is testament to the ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit of the Black community.
Did you know that George Washington is considered one of the first engineers in the U.S.? Learn about National Engineers Week and the Library's engineering resources for students and educators.