Sunday marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee on July 11, 1960. Loved by readers of all ages over the years, this Southern novel examines social issues and reveals life…
The Library of Congress has announced that William Stanley Merwin will succeed Kay Ryan as Poet Laureate this October. You can find out about him through his entry in the Encyclopædia Britannica and in this biographical information from…
On Sunday, we celebrate Independence Day, the day that the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming the desire of the North American British colonies for freedom from Great Britain. Over the years, Independence Day…
National Rivers Month is celebrated in June and is intended to promote awareness and preservation of rivers in the United States. In support of this, the National Agricultural Library offers an extensive array of information as well as links to…
On this day in 1990, Bobby Cox, then general manager for the Atlanta Braves, took on the additional responsibility of coaching the team. In 1991, when forced to choose between his position as general manager or head coach, the Braves are quite…