Here are some of the creations that came out of last Sunday’s Family Activity at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. More can be viewed on the Libraries' Flickr page. The purpose more »
Category: Education and Outreach
On Thursday, April 22nd, the Libraries celebrated “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day.” This national event, which occurs annually every fourth Friday of April, fosters creativity, fun, and more »
We Love Kindergartners! Today we celebrate the smart and energetic 5- and 6-year olds who brighten our day! April 21st is National Kindergarten Recognition Day, which was enacted by the more »
Johannes Hevelius, Machinae Coelestis Pars Prior [and Posterior] [Celestial machines, or astronomical instruments], 1673-79, Four male figures (including Tycho Brahe, Copernicus, and possibly Ptolemy and Aristotle) contemplate a celestial globe; more »
The Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center kindergartners are at it again! Under the initiative of master teacher Josh Beasley, the children are sleuthing their way around the Smithsonian, uncovering mysteries and more »
The Libraries has been working with the Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center's Kindergarten class this year on a variety of educational activities. A visit earlier this year was featured in Smithsonian more »
Dan Cohen “Scholars and the Everywhere Library” September 24, 10:30-noonSmithsonian Institution Ripley Center, Lecture Hall, Room 3027 1100 Jefferson Drive, SW, Washington, D.C. Dan Cohen is the second speaker in more »