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Little OnesFilms for young children by name: nursery rhymes, lullabies, preschool.
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TweensDocumentaries, science, nature and space, classic comedies, newsreels, commercials and lectures.
TeensEverything else, including anything we cannot tell about; war, crime, horror and westerns go no lower.
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Library of Congress 2022 National Book Festival: Inspire Learning with the Library of Congress 2022 · Talk The Library of Congress supports K-16 teachers with primary source-inspired programs, classroom materials, fellowships and grants. The videos introduces a… Library of Congress 2022 National Book Festival: African American Genealogical Research 2022 · Talk Doing genealogical research for African Americans can be quite challenging and requires some creativity when deciding what resources and records to search for… Library of Congress 2022 National Book Festival: An Introduction to the Constitution Annotated 2022 · Talk "The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation" (Constitution Annotated), published by the Congressional Research Service,… Library of Congress 2022 National Book Festival: Find Yourself in Books 2022 · Talk We read books, we create works inspired by them and we belong to book clubs and libraries. We read, learn and get creative. Creativity is the core of… Library of Congress 2022 National Book Festival: Bienvenidos a la Biblioteca 2022 · Talk Explore the Library in Spanish: an overview of the Library's history, fun facts about its collections and an invitation to join the Library for Hispanic… Library of Congress 2022 National Book Festival: Virtual Volunteering with By the People 2022 · Talk The Library of Congress "By the People" program invites the public to help transcribe our digitized collections at crowd.loc.gov. Since 2018, our virtual… Library of Congress 2022 National Book Festival: Are You Smarter Than the Library? 2022 · Talk Join an engaging program for all ages that combines fun with learning about the Library of Congress' history and collections. Library of Congress 2022 National Book Festival: Made at the Library 2022 · Talk The Library of Congress welcomes researchers every day as they explore our collections for forthcoming books, but researchers and authors work at the Library,… Library of Congress 2022 National Book Festival: Made Possible by You - Philanthropy at the Library 2022 · Talk Donors have been a vital member of the Library of Congress family for more than a century. Their gifts help to broaden the Library's reach, educate visitors,… Library of Congress 2022 National Book Festival: Born-Digital Preservation, Book Digitization and Access 2022 · Talk The Library's preservation services division is busy with projects that enable digital research. We'll show you how specialized hardware and software is used… Library of Congress 2022 National Book Festival: The 25th Anniversary of "Tuesdays with Morrie" with Mitch Albom 2022 · Talk "Tuesdays with Morrie" is one of the bestselling memoirs of all time, even now, 25 years after its original publication. Written by Mitch Albom, the book… Library of Congress 2022 National Book Festival: Families Are the Best, Families Are the Worst with Eleanor Brown and Jennifer Close 2022 · Talk Eleanor Brown and Jennifer Close capture the nuances of family emotions in their new novels. Brown's "Any Other Family" tells the story of three sets of… Library of Congress 2022 National Book Festival: Is Anything Funnier Than Politics? Susan Coll, Grant Ginder, Xochitl Gonzalez 2022 · Talk Politics are hilarious - when they're fiction, of course! No one knows better than these three novelists. Susan Coll's "Bookish People," Grant Ginder's "Let's… Library of Congress The Library of Congress Crime Classics Series Presents "The Conjure-Man Dies" 2022 · Talk "The Conjure-Man Dies" by Rudolph Fisher is a groundbreaking American mystery, the first ever to feature a Black detective and all Black characters, recently… Library of Congress 2022 National Book Festival: Dolen Perkins-Valdez on "Take My Hand" 2022 · Talk Dolen Perkins-Valdez's latest novel, "Take My Hand," revolves around Civil Townsend, a Black nurse we follow from the early days of her career in 1973 to her… Library of Congress 2022 National Book Festival: My Book Is Talking to Me - Audiobooks 2022 · Talk Audiobooks have exploded in popularity and show no signs of slowing. In this video, you will hear from leading voice actors Michael Kramer, Kimberly Schraf… Library of Congress 2022 National Book Festival: We Knew Them Before They Were Famous with Louis Bayard & Karen Joy Fowler 2022 · Talk Ever wondered about the origins of historical figures, before they were famous? Louis Bayard, author of "Jackie & Me," and Karen Joy Fowler, author of… Library of Congress 2022 National Book Festival: Truer Than True Crime with Kirstin Chen, Katie Gutierrez and Amanda Eyre Ward 2022 · Talk What's with America's fascination with true crime? These novelists have a few thoughts. Kirstin Chen's "Counterfeit," Katie Gutierrez's "More Than You'll Ever… Library of Congress 2022 National Book Festival: Writing Is Thinking with Morten Høi Jensen, Shawn McCreesh and Becca Rothfeld 2022 · Talk In a whirlwind of headlines and tweets, the essay has become a mode of deep thinking and indelible critique. Liberties Journal contributors Morten Høi Jensen… Library of Congress 2022 National Book Festival: Who Do You Trust? Conspiracies in America with Brendan McConville and Elizabeth Williamson 2022 · Talk Explore two conspiracy theories in American history 200 years apart. In "The Brethren," Brendan McConville tells the story of a group of Revolutionary-era… Library of Congress 2022 National Book Festival: How Racism Happens with Robert Samuels and Linda Villarosa 2022 · Talk What is systemic racism? In "Under the Skin," Linda Villarosa exposes forces in our healthcare system that cause Black people to "live sicker and die… Library of Congress 2022 National Book Festival: Under Water: Climate Change and Me with Juli Berwald and Edith Widder 2022 · Talk The planet's future isn't just a public issue - for some, it's a personal crusade. In "Life on the Rocks," Juli Berwald describes her admiration of coral… Library of Congress 2022 National Book Festival: An Immense World: Animal Senses with Ed Yong 2022 · Talk What do bees see? What do crocodiles feel? In "An Immense World," Ed Yong takes us on a journey, illustrating the ability of Earth's creatures to feel… Library of Congress 2022 National Book Festival: Heal Thyself? Mental Illness and Me with Rachel Aviv and Daniel Bergner 2022 · Talk Despite recent efforts to destigmatize mental illness, it's still not something everyone feels free to discuss. Why is that? And what effect does America's… Library of Congress 2022 National Book Festival: Are We Eating Our Young? with Will Bunch 2022 · Talk How can we prepare the next generation to face our divided country? In "After the Ivory Tower Falls," Will Bunch investigates two Americas: those with college… Library of Congress 2022 National Book Festival: Citizens Unite with Gal Beckerman and Kathryn Judge 2022 · Talk These writers want to create tangible community in our rapidly changing public sphere. In "The Quiet Before," Gal Beckerman traces the origins of radical… Library of Congress National Book Festival Author Talk: Leslie Jordan 2022 · Talk Actor and author Leslie Jordan talks coming to the 2022 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. and his performing, writing and social… Library of Congress 2022 National Book Festival: How Ya'll Doing?: Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well-Lived with Leslie Jordan 2022 · Talk When actor Leslie Jordan learned he had gone viral, he had no idea what that meant. Now, in "How Ya'll Doing?," he recounts how his life has changed and does… Library of Congress National Book Festival Author Talk: Xochitl Gonzalez 2022 · Talk Author and Brooklyn native Xochitl Gonzalez talks about coming to the 2022 Library of Congress National Book Festival and her New York Times bestselling debut… Library of Congress National Book Festival Author Talk: Dhonielle Clayton 2022 · Talk New York Times bestselling author of The Belles series Dhonielle Clayton talks about coming to the 2022 Library of Congress National Book Festival and… Library of Congress National Book Festival Author Talk: Nyle DiMarco 2022 · Talk Advocate, producer, actor and model Nyle DiMarco talks about coming to the 2022 Library of Congress National Book Festival and "Deaf Utopia: A Memoir and a… Library of Congress National Book Festival Author Talk: Ruth Behar 2022 · Talk Award-winning author Ruth Behar talks about coming to the 2022 Library of Congress National Book Festival and her children's picture book, "Tía Fortuna's New… Library of Congress National Book Festival Author Talk: Nick Offerman 2022 · Talk Actor, author and woodworker Nick Offerman talks about coming to the 2022 Library of Congress National Book Festival and his book "Where the Deer and the… Library of Congress Library of Congress National Book Festival Author Talk: Leslye Penelope and Lucinda Roy 2022 · Talk PBS Books, in collaboration with Virginia Public Media, hosts a conversation with Leslye Penelope, author of "The Monsters We Defy," and Lucinda Roy, author… Library of Congress Library of Congress National Book Festival Author Talk: Clint Smith 2022 · Talk PBS Books, in collaboration with Maryland Public Television, hosts a conversation celebrating the Library of Congress National Book Festival with Clint Smith,… Library of Congress Library of Congress National Book Festival Author Talk: Rachel Aviv 2022 · Talk PBS Books, in collaboration with Washington, D.C.'s WETA, hosts a conversation celebrating the Library of Congress National Book Festival with Rachel Aviv,… Library of Congress Library of Congress National Book Festival Author Talk: Kelly Lytle Hernández 2022 · Talk PBS Books, in collaboration with Dallas/Fort Worth's KERA and Kansas City PBS, hosts a conversation celebrating the Library of Congress National Book Festival… Library of Congress Library of Congress National Book Festival Author Talk: Dhonielle Clayton 2022 · Talk PBS Books, in collaboration with San Diego's KPBS, hosts a conversation celebrating the Library of Congress National Book Festival with Dhonielle Clayton,… Library of Congress Library of Congress National Book Festival Author Talk: Mitch Albom 2022 · Talk PBS Books, in collaboration with Philadelphia's WHYY, hosts a conversation celebrating the Library of Congress National Book Festival with Mitch Albom, author… Library of Congress Library of Congress National Book Festival Author Talk: Geraldine Brooks 2022 · Talk PBS Books, in collaboration with Georgia Public Broadcasting, hosts a conversation celebrating the Library of Congress National Book Festival with Geraldine… Library of Congress Library of Congress National Book Festival Author Talk: Kate Clifford Larson 2022 · Talk PBS Books, in collaboration with Chicago's WTTW, hosts a conversation celebrating the Library of Congress National Book Festival with Kate Clifford Larson,… Library of Congress Library of Congress National Book Festival Author Talk: Katie Gutierrez 2022 · Talk PBS Books, in collaboration with GBH in Boston, hosts a conversation celebrating the Library of Congress National Book Festival with Katie Gutierrez, author… Library of Congress Library of Congress National Book Festival Author Talk: Juliet Menéndez 2022 · Talk PBS Books, in collaboration with South Florida PBS and Between the Covers, hosts a conversation celebrating the Library of Congress National Book Festival… Library of Congress 2022 National Book Festival: Dragonkind Unite!: 10 Years of Wings of Fire Adventures with Tui T. Sutherland 2022 · Talk Whether you're a fan or a newcomer to the series, all dragon lovers are welcome! After a decade writing her Wings of Fire series, Tui T. Sutherland is… Library of Congress 2022 National Book Festival: Deep Adventure Stories with Lev Grossman and Julian Randall 2022 · Talk Isn't it great when kids are left to solve the world's hardest problems?! Lev Grossman's "The Golden Swift," a sequel to "The Silver Arrow," follows Kate as… Library of Congress 2022 National Book Festival: Get Into the School for Good and Evil with Soman Chainani 2022 · Talk Soman Chainani talks about his fantasy series "The School for Good & Evil" and the film inspired by these books coming to Netflix this October. Learn about… Library of Congress 2022 National Book Festival: Kwame Alexander Previews His New Novel 2022 · Talk Kwame Alexander presents his forthcoming book "The Door of No Return," which follows 11-year-old Kofi Offin, a boy who constantly dreams about water and swims… Library of Congress 2022 National Book Festival: OMG, Gordon Korman Has Written 100 Books! 2022 · Talk Can you believe Gordon Korman has written 100 books? Gordon talks about his latest book, "The Fort," which is the story of a middle-school band of brothers -…