It’s the season to gather friends and family and head to a national park or historic site. How does the National Park Service provide fun, memorable, and inspiring experiences? Camping, fishing, hiking, history, grand vistas, and horseback riding - there are so many possibilities in our national parks. Head to a local national park or…
Brilliance by Frame: Hayao Miyazaki, Legendary Animator
The history of Japanese animation can't be told without studying Miyazaki’s career. Check out many of his acclaimed films from the Library.
The Longest Day: Traditions for the Summer Solstice
Take a moment to savor the summer delights and craft some new traditions while learning the legends of summer. Ancient Stargazers Humans in prehistoric times built monuments to commemorate both the winter and the summer solstices throughout the world. Solstice comes from the Latin words sol meaning sun and sistere meaning to cause to stand still. As the days…
Snakes of Virginia: Stealthy Wanderers of the Woods
Virginia’s temperate climate, warm summers, and forests filled with animal life make it a home for many snakes.
Cherries Jubilee!
Tart or sweet, cherries are a favorite flavor, and there's more to cherries than meets the eye.
Book Corner: Celebrate America’s 250th with these kid-friendly Fourth of July books
Sharing a picture book with children as part of your Independence Day celebrations can broaden their knowledge of our country’s history.
Red, White, and Blue Music
On July 4th, burgers sizzle on the grill, and cold drinks are passed around. Happy dogs play with frisbees, and sunburned kids finally climb out of the pool. In
The Fall of the Bastille
On July 14, 1789, a Parisian mob broke down the gates of the ancient fortress known as the Bastille, marking a flashpoint at the beginning of the French Revolution.
Blue Catfish Blues: Invasives in the Chesapeake
Introduced to the Bay as a sport fish in the 1970s, over 100 million blue catfish are now estimated to live in its waters. Learn about them, as well as other Chesapeake Bay invasive species.
A Day of Knights
What is a knight? The simple answer would be a soldier who fights on horseback while wearing armor, but there’s much more to being a knight. Who were the first knights? There have been soldiers on horseback for thousands of years, but what we think of as medieval knights first came into being during the…
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