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Posted by: Neely Tucker
Children's author Dav Pilkey gives a quick tutorial in how to paint two characters from Dog Man, Molly and Melvin, who make an appearance in his newest book in the series, "Grime and Punishment."
Posted by: Neely Tucker
The yellow fever epidemics that struck American cities soon after the birth of the nation left a powerful mark in the historical record, especially in the papers of members of George Washington's administration.
Posted in: Alexander Hamilton, Influeza/Covid-19, Thomas Jefferson, U.S. Presidents
Posted by: Neely Tucker
Legendary jazz trumpeter and vocalist Chesney Henry Baker -- better known as Chet -- died 32 years ago this month in Amsterdam. The Library acquired the Chet Baker Materials from the Papers of Diane Vavra in 2015, an intimate cache of 108 items.
Posted in: Music
Posted by: Neely Tucker
Jason Reynolds, the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, is back this week with two writing challenges. One is playful, the other is more thoughtful.
Posted in: National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, Writers
Posted by: Neely Tucker
Children's author and illustrator explains how he channeled his inner child into creating his "Dog Man" series. He also introduces a new character to the series: Cat Man.
Posted by: Neely Tucker
Some of the most sought-after materials in the Library's North Korean periodicals collection are now online. It's a slice of the Asian Division's holdings in what is one of the world's largest repositories of North Korean publications.
Posted in: New Online
Posted by: Neely Tucker
Jason Reynolds, the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, offers two writing exercises for young writers: framing something special, and whipping up a special recipe to make you both creative and courageous.
Posted in: National Ambassador for Young People's Literature
Posted by: Neely Tucker
The letters of Julia Sand to President Chester A. Arthur have been digitized and are now online.
Posted in: Manuscripts, U.S. Presidents, Women's History
Posted by: Neely Tucker
Dav Pilkey stops by to read from "Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas," and to give a how-to drawing lesson for Snug, a new character in the series. Dav Pilkey at Home: Dav Pilkey Shows You How to Draw Snug, a New Character in the Dog Man serie