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Posted by: Neely Tucker
The Library features new coloring pages adapted from our collections, adding to the growing number of family activities on offer since Covid-19.
Posted in: Education, Influeza/Covid-19, Kids, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, New Online, Thomas Jefferson Building
Posted by: Neely Tucker
This edition of "Free to Use and Reuse" showcases some of the Library's copyright-free holdings of maps of cities.
Posted in: Free to Use and Reuse, Maps
Posted by: Neely Tucker
Jason Reynolds, the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, has a new weekly writing challenge: Create a book cover, maybe even for one about your own life. It's harder than it seems.
Posted in: National Ambassador for Young People's Literature
Posted by: Neely Tucker
Dav Pilkey is back with another pair of short drawing tutorials and cheerful messages. It's sort of the brand for the author and illustrator of "Dog Man" and "Captain Underpants" fame, and we're delighted to have him drop by on Fridays for awhile.
Posted by: Neely Tucker
The Library's Veterans History Project marks the 75th anniversary of VE Day -- the end of World War II in Europe -- newest installment of the online exhibit, Experiencing War.
Posted in: Veterans History Project, World War II
Posted by: Neely Tucker
French zoologist Pierre Belon began modern scientific study of fish in 1551 with the publication of "L'historie naturelle des estranges poissons marins," or, "The Natural History of Strange Marine Fish."
Posted in: Rare Book and Special Collections, Science
Posted by: Neely Tucker
On May 1, 1855, Lucy Stone and Henry Browne Blackwell, two well-known social reformers, used their high-profile wedding to protest marriage laws of the time.
Posted in: Manuscripts, Women's History
Posted by: Neely Tucker
The May newsletter by Jason Reynolds, National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature.
Posted in: National Ambassador for Young People's Literature
Posted by: Neely Tucker
Children's book author and illustrator Dav Pilkey has another couple of quick drawing lessons: Piggy and Barky McTreeFace, They're both from his "Dog Man" series.