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 …
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I responded to a snarky, FOMO-themed email by grading and lightly proofing it.
I love it when an email arrives and suggests a blog post that almost writes itself. Here’s a case in …
Storyline Online: Celebrating Black History Month with actors reading relevant books to youngsters.
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: A conversation on relevance during a time of virus and unrest.
Connecting the World with Words From the National Book Festival Presents series—Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress, and Lonnie Bunch, Smithsonian Institution …
Prior to the 2020 primaries and the Presidential election, this should be required reading.
As Jacob and I were using the required black ink to fill in some of the ovals on our mail-in …
Keeping busy during WFH time: Museum of Modern Art and Louise Lawler offer a coloring book.
Working from home (WFH) is challenging for all of us. Here’s a great resource for you and your children—if you …
Streaming tonight: Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress, speaks with Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood.
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden will host a conversation with Grammy Award-winning country music singer and songwriter Garth Brooks tonight, …
Typewriters are wonderful machines. Two are coming to auction, and they’re more wonderful than most.
I started earnestly writing when I was 15 years old. I wrote with a Parker 75 fountain pen filled with Sheaffer’s …
“Get out of town!” Baltimore’s Enoch Pratt Library is offering yet another great service.
Applying for a passport in Baltimore just became a whole lot easier. And, a much more pleasant experience. The The …
Dulé Hill reads “As Fast As Words Could Fly.” A wonderful, thoughtful, & teachable 16 minutes.
I joined Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists—now, SAG-AFTRA—in 1972. For the past 48 …
Do you trust this face to share a holiday story with your children? Marc Maron reads Turkey Trouble—it’s a joy.
It’s wonderful to belong to SAG-AFTRA, a union that does so many wonderful things for so many people, not just …
Read a good art book lately? The Getty has over 300 for you to download, read, and keep.
Since the Getty Museum launched its virtual library in 2014, its publications have been downloaded more than 400,000 times. The …
Is it too soon for more royalty-free, use-as-you-like photos from the Library of Congress? Certainly not.
Last month, I shared information about the Library of Congress’ Free to Use and Reuse program, and it seemed to …
University of Chicago Press offers you 12 free eBooks per year. No strings at all, just some great reads.
I first shared this tip about 5 years ago. It’s a valuable one for readers and learners and worth repeating: …
Sadly, the Paris Theatre has closed for business. I fell head-over-heels in love with Maggie Smith there.
I clicked on Gothamist this morning and was first startled and then saddened to learn that after 71 years, New …
Looking for photos that are copyright free—available to use and reuse? Don’t overlook loc.gov.
The Library of Congress (LOC) is a treasure trove of images. And many are available for you to download in …
The Lavender Scare: Documentary details results of Pres. Eisenhower’s Executive Order 10450.
Most Americans of a certain age are familiar with the Red Scare of the ’50s and Senator Joseph R. McCarthy’s …
A discussion with Marvin Kalb and Ted Koppel around Kalb’s new book, Enemy of the People.
This afternoon, I watched an insightful conversation hosted by Carnegie President William J. Burns It was an hour of discussion …
Two extraordinary actors—husband and wife—Bonnie Bartlett and William Daniels read you a story.
I ask that you please carve out 11 minutes from your busy life and watch Bartlett and Daniels read the …
You love New York City? You’ll love Tom Meyers and Greg Young, the Bowery Boys, and their podcast.
When I was in school, history was one of my two least favorite subjects. I’ve come to the conclusion that …