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In celebration of #America250, PBS Books in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services presents films and extended interviews exploring our nation's stories, people and places. Some of our nation’s most notable historians and authors share the tales and themes that reverberate inside the walls of institutions such as the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, American Jazz Museum, Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience, Heard Museum, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Miami Dade College's The Freedom Tower and the International African American Museum. Visit https://lnkd.in/gFyVWJR2 for additional resources and information on how libraries and museums can bring VISIONS OF AMERICA to their communities.

🚨 Attention changemakers and service enthusiasts! 🚨 Get ready for the National Museum and Center for Service 250 & Beyond National Service Symposium on October 9th, 2024! Join us as we dive into the inspiring legacy of American service, celebrate its role in shaping our democracy, and discover how YOU can help write the next chapter of service in our nation’s history. This is more than just an event—it’s a chance to be part of something bigger, as we continue our exploration of the American experience in connection with the #America250 commemoration. Don’t miss out—learn more and get involved: www.250andbeyond.com #NationalService #Changemakers #Leadership #CivicEngagement #FutureOfService

Looking for fun and interactive workshops for children aged 5-13 that foster learning and celebrate diversity? 📚🎉 In partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services, we are excited to present VISIONS OF AMERICA (VOA)—an award-winning series that highlights lesser-known American stories like Cuban Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans, and more.   As we approach America’s 250th anniversary, we’ve designed one-hour workshops specifically for librarians and museum educators to bring these powerful stories to life. Whether it’s for heritage months or general programming, our free Visions of America Library and Museum Youth Programming Manual is filled with engaging, hands-on activities created by professionals for professionals.   Discover your next program idea and help young learners explore America’s rich cultural tapestry. https://lnkd.in/gWVqmMc3   #America250 #YouthProgramming #MuseumEducation #Librarians #DiversityMatters #HandsOnLearning #EducationForAll

Join the PBS Books Readers Club for an exciting, virtual talk with the iconic Julia Alvarez, author of In the Time of the Butterflies and How the García Girls Lost Their Accents! 📚 She’ll be diving into her latest novel, The Cemetery of Untold Stories—a luminous tale about storytelling, memory, and the power of untold voices. STREAM it tonight at 8 PM ET: https://lnkd.in/gxBGJPf7 Plus, be sure to check out American Masters Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined now streaming on the free PBS app!

📚✨ Save the date! Tonight at 8 PM ET, join us for an exclusive virtual program celebrating the magic of Reading Rainbow! 🌈✨ We’re sitting down with Barbara Irwin, Tony Buttino, Sr., and Pam Johnson, the authors of Creating Reading Rainbow: The Untold Story of a Beloved Children’s Series, to explore the early history and innovation behind this groundbreaking show. 💖📺 Don’t miss this chance to uncover the untold stories of how Reading Rainbow inspired a love of reading in children across generations. Learn more and tune in here: https://lnkd.in/g3N5sR7V #ReadingRainbow #PBSBooks #VirtualEvent #ChildhoodMemories #Literacy #Education #SaveTheDate

We’re so excited to revisit the magic of the Library of Congress 2024 National Book Festival with you tonight at 8 PM ET. We’ll be diving into some unforgettable moments from the festival and catching up on all the incredible authors, poets, and illustrators who made it special. Get ready for an evening filled with literary joy! https://lnkd.in/gBwDv_MT #NatBookFest #BookLovers #ReadingCommunity #Storytelling #AuthorTalks

🔎 Exciting news for mystery lovers! Tonight, we’re hosting an exclusive conversation with Moonflower Murders creator Anthony Horowitz, the mastermind behind the next big MASTERPIECE | PBS hit. 🌸 This six-part follow-up to Magpie Murders is full of twists you won’t want to miss. Tune in tonight at 8 PM ET to get all the details! https://lnkd.in/gnbf3QSx #PBSMasterpiece #MysteryFans #Literature #FilmTalks

🔍 **Join Us Tonight at 8 PM ET!** 🔍 Attention crime fiction enthusiasts! The PBS Books Readers Club is excited to host bestselling Irish crime novelist Tana French for an exclusive virtual conversation. We'll explore her captivating novels The Searcher and The Hunter, both set against the landscapes of the Irish countryside. If you're a fan of PBS crime dramas like D.I. Ray and Grantchester, this event is tailor-made for you! Don’t miss the chance to hear Tana French discuss her creative inspiration, writing process, and even some of her favorite reads. Prepare for an evening filled with mystery and suspense. See you at 8 PM ET! 📚🔍 https://lnkd.in/g6Jmm4za #CrimeFiction #AuthorTalk #BookLovers #MysteryBooks

🎶 Join us tonight at 8 PM ET for a captivating discussion with Renée Fleming on her latest book, Music and Mind, at the Library of Congress National Book Festival. Discover how music intersects with neuroscience in this insightful conversation. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity! Stream it here: https://lnkd.in/giBwSM8A #NatBookFest #LeadershipInArts #BookLovers #LiteraryEvent

‘What roles do individuals, groups, and institutions play in upholding democratic ideals and strengthening practices?’ or ‘What unites and divides Americans?’ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dive into these thought-provoking questions with your students using the Visions of America: All Stories, All People, All Places series by Institute of Museum and Library Services and PBS Books— a free resource for educators! Educators, this school year inspire your secondary school students with a classroom education guide including video clips, lesson plans, and student activities based on the Visions of America: All Stories, All People, All Places series.   Visions of America is in celebration of the US Semiquincentennial #America250 and explores our nation and the places, people, and stories that contribute to the America we live in today. Hosted by the former Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Crosby Kemper, the series visits museums and libraries to help tell some of the nation’s lesser-known stories. Notable historians and authors share a deeper understanding of the stories and themes that reverberate inside the walls of these institutions and each episode explores the cities these institutions call home.   The accompanying classroom educational guide was designed to provide Social Studies and English Language Arts teachers the opportunity to bring these unique voices and stories into their classrooms and has been arranged topically into standards-based learning plans to help teachers and their students meet learning objectives   Take students on a rich and diverse journey with video clip highlights featuring stories of Cuban Americans, Asian Pacific Americas, Negro Leagues Baseball, American Jazz, First Americans, and more while learning about the institutions that safeguard and share these uniquely American tales. Across 8 thematic sections such as Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens, Unity and Culture and Identity, students will be prompted to contemplate essential questions.   Visit https://lnkd.in/gWVqmMc3 to download the classroom educational guide, as well as other resources such as booklists and music playlists!   Full length videos of the episodes highlighted in the curriculum and more episodes including stories of Arab Americans, African American genealogy and female leaders of museums and libraries can be found here: https://lnkd.in/g38EKBbu   #America250 #IMLS250 #EducationalResources