Check out these images from the Library of Congress which are free to use and reuse. The set of cat pictures is my favorite. 😉

 

Apparently during the Victorian Era people would send mean-spirited Valentines, called Vinegar Valentines, to other people. Some were supposed to be funny, but some appear rather insulting. Quite an anti-Valentine’s Day gesture.

You can still help the State Historical Society document the pandemic, and there is a lot to document. Submit writings, photos, videos, artwork, etc. using the form here. Years from now, it will be interesting to look back on this period of life and see how day-to-day life changed and how we adapted.

Do you need some nice, not distracting background noise for working at home? Try this recording of old library ambience sounds. Might not be what we are used to hearing in our libraries now, but it can provide some soothing background noise.

The deadline for the Missouri Bicentennial Poster Contest is approaching! It is open to Missouri students grades 3-12. Get all the details here.

Do you ever get homophones mixed up? Here is a fun quiz to test your expertise! 🙂

I think of my cats as honorary library cats while I am working at home. 🙂 Here’s a look at some actual library cats.

Thousands of letters written to and from President Lincoln have been transcribed and are available online. Read more about the project here.

Ready to learn a new skill? Here is some information from Atlas Obscura about learning how to echolocate.