TONIGHT: High schoolers are invited to attend tonight's free Real Talk webinar to learn what it's like to go to college at an #HBCU. You'll hear from alum Corey Arvinger and reps from top HBCUs. ➡️ Register: spr.ly/6012JzdXm.

Don't know much about history? (Sam Cooke - Ask your grandparents) How about LGBTQ+ history? Then stop by the library's book display to celebrate and recognize LGBTQ+ History Month! Read some. Learn some.

Parents, MCPS has partnered with Common Sense Education to inform students, parents and staff with information about issues in the world of Digital Literacy. You may find some of the information here. bit.ly/3lZ1yeV

ICYMI: A new exhibition at the Library explores how comic books have permeated popular entertainment and influenced U.S. culture. “Geppi Gems” is now open in the Library’s Graphic Arts Gallery through mid-March 2022. More: loc.gov/item/prn-21-06…

Are you looking for some spooky stories to read during the Halloween season? Look no further! Check out our list of mysteries, thrillers and gothic horror novels that were featured in our #NatBookFest this year: blogs.loc.gov/national-book-… #Halloween

Do you know your logical fallacies? ⚠️ These types of faulty reasoning are often used by those knowingly spreading falsehoods. Download the poster —> bit.ly/FallaciesNLP #NewsLiteracy

November is Native American Heritage Month. Celebrate with Poet Laureate Joy Harjo & new resources & events from the Library. More: loc.gov/item/prn-21-06… #NAHM

This book is on display in our library and ready to be checked out.

“We’d do reverse image searches, talk through how to spot fake accounts on social media, & to take it all with a grain of salt." — Chemistry teacher Uriah Albrink, who brought #NewsLiteracy to his classroom after seeing students misled by #Misinformation newslit.org/updates/scienc…

✨ NEW quiz: Is it legit? Learn to spot signs of credibility as you consider why certain journalistic practices & standards make some news sources more trustworthy than others. Test yourself & challenge your friends & family ⤵️ #NewsLiteracy newslit.org/tips-tools/new…

To help us celebrate Native American Heritage Month, Ann brings us a post on some of the items related to Native Americans found within the Congressional Cemetery. blogs.loc.gov/law/2021/11/th… #ICLBlog #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #NationalAmericanIndianHeritageMonth

ATTN high school teachers: This education kit provides readings and activities to introduce students to land use in Native American communities, addressing subsistence, crafts, mythology, and ritual. See more: s.si.edu/2UITK2c #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

Hear the lesser-known, inspiring story of the Japanese American soldiers of WWII who fought for the ideals of American democracy in the one-hour documentary, Hidden Heroes: The Nisei Soldiers of WWII, tomorrow at 8 pm ET/PT. #HiddenHeroes

Smithsonian African American museum launches online interactive access washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/…

Ads don't just come in a 2.5-minute break during a TV show. They’re embedded within content in ways that are hard to see and uniquely targeted to kids. Parents should have conversations to help them identify and questions advertisements. NatGeoKIDS @mikrobb1 nationalgeographic.com/family/article…

Today in History: Workers complete construction on the Washington Monument, 1884 #otd #tih loc.gov/item/today-in-…

#Instagram will start reminding users to “take a break” if they've been on the app too long. Although these new features are trying to create a safer space online, parents should always communicate with their kids to help them navigate these platforms. washingtonpost.com/technology/202…

Everyday Mystery: It's starting to look a lot like Christmas! Find out who invented the electric Christmas lights: loc.gov/everyday-myste…

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