Month: April 2016

From the Library of Congress, April 19, 2016: John Y. Cole Named Library of Congress Historian; Pam Jackson Appointed Director of Center for the Book The Acting Librarian of Congress, David S. Mao, today announced two leadership appointments. John Y. Cole is named the Library of Congress Historian, a new position dedicated to serving as … Continued

What GREAT READ does author JACK GANTOS recommend for young people? Gantos recommends Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh. “I chose Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh because when I read her book I wanted to be Harriet’s friend. But because she was a fictional character I began to practice her way of writing: she … Continued