Welcome to the Library of Congress teen page! Explore below, discover something new, make something amazing, and connect with us.

Students from Richard Wright Public Charter School share the results of their discussions regarding the minimum age for voting and running for office during an event with authors Cynthia and Stanford Levinson and the Library of Congress Law Library celebrating Constitution Day, September 17, 2018. Photo by Shawn Miller/Library of Congress.Library of Congress Teen Board members visit the Newspaper and Current Periodical Reading Room and explore the Library's rare comic book collections, October 2018. Photo by Shawn Miller/Library of Congress.The Split This Rock poetry slam participants gather on stage after the show at the National Book Festival, September 1, 2018. Photo by Shawn Miller/Library of Congress.Law Library staff member Tynesha Hubbard facilitates conversation about Constitutional rights during an event with authors Cynthia and Stanford Levinson and the Library of Congress Law Library celebrating Constitution Day, September 17, 2018. Photo by Shawn Miller/Library of Congress.

For Readers & Writers

Hear from your favorite authors and poets and get inspired with collections and writing prompts.

For Teen Historians

Find documents for your next research project and get help from our librarians.

  • Ask a Librarian: Have a question? Ask us now! Librarians are available to answer your questions and help with your research.
  • Research Guides: Research guides to the Library’s general collections of books and periodicals, as well as general subject guides prepared by Library of Congress reference librarians. This guide about Harriet Tubman is a great place to start.
  • Chronicling America: The Library has over 16 million pages of newspapers digitized! You can find coverage of historic events and incredible ads from decades and even hundreds of years ago, like this tuberculosis ad. Here is a quick start guide.
  • Digital Collections: Find digitized documents, including papers of influential figures in history. Then, take part in By The People! Transcribe, review, and tag digitized images of manuscripts and typed materials from the Library’s Collections.
  • Primary Source Sets: Ready-made resources provide easy ways to incorporate the Library’s collections into your research and projects.
  • Listen to oral histories from the Veterans History Project and more. Learn how you can help add stories to the collections with these resources. Consider recording your own story or your family’s story today.

For Makers & Creators

Experiment and create with the Library’s collections.

Visit Past National Book Festivals

  • Watch Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan read from their book “Watch Us Rise” about girls who stand up against unfairness and speak up to make change. Watch here
  • Get writing advice from fantasy author Leigh Bardugo as she discusses the writing of her books “Six of Crows” and “Crooked Kingdom.” Watch here
  • Check out Jason Reynolds’s talk about go-go music in DC as he discusses why he writes books like “Sunny.” Watch here
  • Watch the interview with Angie Thomas as she discusses code-switching, why she writes for teens, and how much representation matters. Watch here
  • Explore all the National Book Festival videos for teens, and search for your favorite authors. More

Information and Opportunities

Even when the buildings are closed, we are here for you virtually.