
The Library of Congress’ online store has clever yet affordable gifts for all of your bookish friends.
I’m always on the lookout for gifts for my friends and many of mine are avid readers, writers, teachers, and …
I’m always on the lookout for gifts for my friends and many of mine are avid readers, writers, teachers, and …
I love it when an email arrives and suggests a blog post that almost writes itself. Here’s a case in …
As a little kid, my parents read to me every night. Then as got a bit older and learned to …
Connecting the World with Words From the National Book Festival Presents series—Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress, and Lonnie Bunch, Smithsonian Institution …
As Jacob and I were using the required black ink to fill in some of the ovals on our mail-in …
Working from home (WFH) is challenging for all of us. Here’s a great resource for you and your children—if you …
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden will host a conversation with Grammy Award-winning country music singer and songwriter Garth Brooks tonight, …
I started earnestly writing when I was 15 years old. I wrote with a Parker 75 fountain pen filled with Sheaffer’s …
Applying for a passport in Baltimore just became a whole lot easier. And, a much more pleasant experience. The The …
I joined Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists—now, SAG-AFTRA—in 1972. For the past 48 …
It’s wonderful to belong to SAG-AFTRA, a union that does so many wonderful things for so many people, not just …
Since the Getty Museum launched its virtual library in 2014, its publications have been downloaded more than 400,000 times. The …
Last month, I shared information about the Library of Congress’ Free to Use and Reuse program, and it seemed to …
I first shared this tip about 5 years ago. It’s a valuable one for readers and learners and worth repeating: …
I clicked on Gothamist this morning and was first startled and then saddened to learn that after 71 years, New …
The Library of Congress (LOC) is a treasure trove of images. And many are available for you to download in …
Most Americans of a certain age are familiar with the Red Scare of the ’50s and Senator Joseph R. McCarthy’s …
This afternoon, I watched an insightful conversation hosted by Carnegie President William J. Burns It was an hour of discussion …
I ask that you please carve out 11 minutes from your busy life and watch Bartlett and Daniels read the …
When I was in school, history was one of my two least favorite subjects. I’ve come to the conclusion that …