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NEW: U.S. poets laureate share poems & reflect on home during our current moment in a new online video series from the Library & @washingtonpost MORE: http://loc.gov/item/prn-20-029/?loclr=twloc … WATCH: Joy Harjo shares her poem "Perhaps the World Ends Here" https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/entertainment/the-poetry-of-home/joy-harjo-what-joins-us-together-is-poetry/2020/04/10/b2124417-dd2e-410f-a301-045a1899f981_video.html … #engagepic.twitter.com/OKerXsvjSz

Ready to devour “chocolate eggs, jelly beans and other sweetmeats” today? Learn how these Easter candy “works of art” are made via this item from 1948 in our historical newspaper collections. https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045462/1948-03-28/ed-1/seq-95/?loclr=twloc … #ChronAm #Easterpic.twitter.com/Eb4fUPvBlE

Today in History: North Carolina colony becomes 1st to call for American independence from Britain, 1776 #otd #tih https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/april-12/?loclr=twloc …pic.twitter.com/okdrCwAZTK

For more resources from the collections of the Library of Congress on the influenza pandemic of 1918, visit this week's post on the Library of Congress blog: http://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2020/04/the-great-influenza-library-resources-on-the-1918-to-1919-pandemic/?loclr=twloc …pic.twitter.com/Uc5EMTD2Ix

NOW: John M. Barry, author of “The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History," talks with David Rubenstein about the 1918 influenza pandemic, how the world responded & the lessons to be learned in the current COVID-19 crisis. WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9pC6WW12qE …pic.twitter.com/rqvX6QqHj3

Lucy Stone was the 1st woman to earn a college degree in Massachusetts & dedicated her life to battling inequality. Help us transcribe Stone's & her family's letters & make these writings searchable & accessible to all. MORE: https://crowd.loc.gov/campaigns/blackwells-extraordinary-family/?loclr=twloc … @Crowd_LOCpic.twitter.com/QGG5hM8iMP

Today in History: US Navy buys its 1st submarine, designed by Irish immigrant JP Holland, 1900 #otd #tih https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/april-11/?loclr=twloc …pic.twitter.com/0bDTKsDeVE

NEW: U.S. poets laureate share poems & reflect on home & its meaning during our current moment in a new online video series from the Library & the @WashingtonPost. MORE: https://www.loc.gov/item/prn-20-029/?loclr=fbloc … WATCH: https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/entertainment/the-poetry-of-home/joy-harjo-what-joins-us-together-is-poetry/2020/04/10/b2124417-dd2e-410f-a301-045a1899f981_video.html …pic.twitter.com/4D6ckJKTk8

EXPLORE our exhibition, “Rosa Parks: In Her Own Words,” which reveals this iconic figure's lifetime of activism through her personal collection, on display for the 1st time. Online: https://www.loc.gov/rosaparks?loclr=fbloc …pic.twitter.com/guX6jrV0Bt

Happy Friday! Today’s Best of the National Book Festival features R.J. Palacio (@RJPalacio) discussing her picture book “We’re All Wonders” on the Children’s Stage in 2019. Watch the full video on the #NatBookFest blog at: http://blogs.loc.gov/national-book-festival/2020/04/best-of-the-national-book-festival-r-j-palacio-2019/?loclr=twloc …pic.twitter.com/ymhgRgInRC

On this day in 1912, the RMS Titanic set sail from Southampton on its first & final voyage. Read more about the Titanic in our historical newspaper collections. https://guides.loc.gov/chronicling-america-building-the-titanic?loclr=twloc … #ChronAmpic.twitter.com/lgIhbxI8AL

NEWS: We've launched a new weekly video series on "The Poetry of Home" with @washingtonpost & four U.S. Poets Laureate during #NationalPoetryMonth. The first video today features U.S. Poet Laureate @JoyHarjo. Read more about the project here: https://www.loc.gov/item/prn-20-029/?loclr=twloc … #engagepic.twitter.com/SVy1zO2xQB

FRIDAY FUN: Listen to this fun read-aloud of "Dog Man & Cat Kid," narrated & voiced by author and illustrator Dav Pilkey. More supa cool how-to drawing & read-aloud videos from Dav here: https://www.loc.gov/engage/?loclr=twloc … #engage @Scholasticpic.twitter.com/jEXo63Crj7

Happy Friday, Supa Buddies! Take a break and draw with author/illustrator Dav Pilkey. Check out the world’s first Flip-O-Rama video with music from "Dog Man: The Musical"— MORE supa cool videos from Dav here: https://www.loc.gov/engage/?loclr=twloc … #engage @TheaterWorksUSA @Scholasticpic.twitter.com/SVgQG062EL

Today in History: 1st official Arbor Day celebrated in Nebraska, 1872 #otd #tih https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/april-10/?loclr=twloc …pic.twitter.com/MC2WQjOgIw

Lucy Stone was the 1st woman to earn a college degree in Massachusetts & dedicated her life to battling inequality. Help us transcribe Stone's & her family's letters & make these writings searchable & accessible to all. MORE: https://crowd.loc.gov/campaigns/blackwells-extraordinary-family/?loclr=twloc … @Crowd_LOCpic.twitter.com/Vjfn1U0fUo

Today’s Best of the National Book Festival features the master of the legal thriller, @JohnGrisham, discussing one of his bestsellers, “The Associate.” Watch the full video on the #NatBookFest blog at: http://blogs.loc.gov/national-book-festival/2020/04/best-of-the-national-book-festival-john-grisham-2009/?loclr=twloc …pic.twitter.com/Fxv3LdKAzb

Pinterest users: need a break from it all? Brighten your day & grab your markers to color vintage coloring pages from historic newspapers. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/562738915920831876/ … #ChronAmpic.twitter.com/xBAzWIulkq

National Ambassador for Young People's Literature @JasonReynolds83 announces #WriteRightRite, a video series with creative prompts for kids. New videos every Tue & Thu 10:30 am ET with the 1st next Tuesday 4/14 #TellYourStoryWithJason @EveryChildRead MORE: https://www.loc.gov/item/prn-20-028?loclr=twloc …pic.twitter.com/em3WaP9xFs

"He never was anything but humble and gracious" — past Poet Laurate Ted Kooser remembers the late John Prine, who shared the stage with the poet at a special Library presentation in 2005. http://blogs.loc.gov/catbird/2020/04/he-never-was-anything-but-humble-and-gracious-ted-kooser-on-john-prine/?loclr=twloc …pic.twitter.com/UbSre6ujm5