Reading Rewards Stay at Home Party VII Links
2026 Theme: Experiencing History
Date: Saturday, Aug. 1
Time: Participant's Choice
Games and Videos
Learning games from pre-K through 12th grade, plus Spanish Suggestion: Select and play games based on age and interest areas.PBS Games and Videos Suggestion: Check for information featuring favorite characters and their history-related experiences.
Black Voices of the American Revolution
Vibrant murals preserve culture in Southwest Detroit’s Mexicantown
Historical Facts and Trivia Resources
Suggestion: Check for historical facts about past leaders and events.
On This Day
African American History Online: A Resource Guide (Library of Congress)
National Archives: African American Heritage and History
African American Studies Library Resources at Harvard
University of Oregon Libraries: African-American History
American Historical Association Research Guide: The Future of the African American Past
The National Archives
51 Famous Historical Figures Who Shaped Our World
30 Best Historical Places in the World to Visit
51 Famous Women in History Who Have Changed the World
African-Americans in U.S. Military History: Heroes of War
Visit Detroit: Southwest and Mexicantown
Museums
Suggestion: Check these sites for interactive components including presentations and virtual tours
spotlighting history-linked collections and experiences.
Top Black History Museums in the United States
National Baseball Hall of Fame
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
Colonial Williamsburg
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History & Culture
National Women's History Museum
African American Veterans Monument
National Museum of American Latino History
The Importance of LatinX Heritage Month
American Association of School Libraries: Hispanic Heritage Month
Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom
What is Juneteenth?
The 20 Most Fascinating Facts About the History of Cinco de Mayo
Historical Society of Michigan Programs