Saturday
May 11, 2024
10:30 am -
3:30 pm
EDT
Great Hall - 2nd Floor (LJ-200-E)
The Family Day on Saturday, May 11 will feature stories from the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in the Library’s collections. Planned activities will invite you to creatively share your own family histories and experiences.
Saturday
June 15, 2024
10:30 am -
3:30 pm
EDT
Great Hall - 2nd Floor (LJ-200-E)
As part of an all-day festival, visiting families are invited to join us for participatory activities complementing the Library’s new Treasures Gallery. Activities will be held on Saturday, June 15, on the second floor of the Jefferson Building from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Saturday
April 13, 2024
10:30 am -
3:30 pm
EDT
Great Hall - 2nd Floor (LJ-200-E)
On Saturday, April 13, families are invited to learn about America’s national library, explore the significance of libraries in their own lives, and try their hand at organizing their own mini collection.
Saturday
July 20, 2024
10:00 am -
3:30 pm
EDT
Great Hall - 2nd Floor (LJ-200-E)
Celebrate the upcoming 2024 Summer and Paralympic Games by participating in creative activities and exploring related Library collections.
Saturday
September 14, 2024
10:30 am -
3:30 pm
EDT
Great Hall
Make your own book inspired by Latin American cartoneras and meet staff from the Library’s Hispanic Division. Each Family Day includes a creative activity, connections to Library of Congress collections, a chance to talk to staff experts, and a guide to using Library resources at home.
Saturday
October 19, 2024
10:30 am -
3:30 pm
EDT
Great Hall
Celebrate spooky season with eerie crafts, images, and more from the collections. Each Family Day includes a creative activity, connections to Library of Congress collections, a chance to talk to staff experts, and a guide to using Library resources at home.
Thursday
December 26, 2024
10:30 am -
3:30 pm
EST
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Great Hall
Make your own holiday cards and bookmarks. Each Family Day includes a creative activity, connections to Library of Congress collections, a chance to talk to staff experts, and a guide to using Library resources at home.
Friday
December 27, 2024
10:30 am -
3:30 pm
EST
Apple/OutlookGoogle
Great Hall
Make your own holiday cards and bookmarks. Each Family Day includes a creative activity, connections to Library of Congress collections, a chance to talk to staff experts, and a guide to using Library resources at home.
Saturday
November 9, 2024
10:30 am -
3:30 pm
EST
Great Hall
Dig into the role Victory Gardens played on the home front during the two World Wars, decorate a plant pot and pick up seeds for your own herb harvest. Learn more about how Americans on the home front contributed to the war effort and supported the troops overseas.
Saturday
December 28, 2024
10:30 am -
3:30 pm
EST
Apple/OutlookGoogle
Great Hall
Make your own holiday cards and bookmarks. Each Family Day includes a creative activity, connections to Library of Congress collections, a chance to talk to staff experts, and a guide to using Library resources at home.
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