Books & Bites
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Books & Bites starts with a book or TV show and looks at the history that surrounds it — with food.
Bike Ride: Visualizing the 1919 Chicago Race Riots in Today’s City
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Chicago's Newberry Library led an eight-stop bike tour that chronicled the riots on their 100th anniversary.
APPLY NOW: Revisiting the Founding Era
Revisiting the Founding Era will use historical documents to spark conversations in public libraries.
Historical Swordcraft
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Hear ye, hear ye! Learn all about historical swordcraft through professional demonstrations, discussion and hands-on techniques.
8 Fun Programs Using Primary Sources
These 8 programs utilize a few of the thousands of primary sources available from the Library of Congress.
Oregon Trail Live-Action Simulation
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Inspired by the original video game, this program simulates a full run of the historical trail.
Titanic Dinner
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Come aboard the Titanic (at the library) for a fascinating history lesson and dining experience.
“What Will I Do?”
Thousands viewed the Americans and the Holocaust exhibit at this library and the impact continues.
Abayomi Doll Making Workshop
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This workshop highlights Black American subcultures, specifically the Gullah-Geechee of Coastal Georgia.
4 Crafts To Highlight Culture and Traditions
Combine a cultural lesson with one of these four crafty hands-on activities.