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Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
Looking to expand your reading horizons during Native American Heritage Month? Why not try a children's book? Two authors, Traci Sorell and James Bird, share the benefit of adults, children, Native and non-Native readers picking up books by indigenous authors.
Posted in: Books, Children and Teens, National Book Festival, Native American Heritage Month
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
Whether you attended last weekend's Festival in person or remotely, we want to know what you think. Plus, learn how we incorporated audience feedback from last year to include more programs and activities our audiences are looking for.
Posted in: Announcements & Operations, Books, Children and Teens, National Book Festival
Posted by: Clay Smith
Library of Congress Literary Director Clay Smith gives tips on how to get the most out of attending the 2024 National Book Festival.
Posted in: Announcements & Operations, Books, Children and Teens, National Book Festival
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, Meg Medina, will talk books all day at the National Book Festival! Make sure to catch her appearances in Story District, including a live show with U.K. authors Oliver Jeffers and Sam Winston.
Posted in: Books, Children and Teens, Meg Medina, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, National Book Festival
Posted by: Robert Casper
Learn more about family-friendly programming at the Festival, including a new STEM District and the return of Story District, on the Expo Floor.
Posted in: Announcements & Operations, Children and Teens, National Book Festival
Posted by: Robert Casper
A behind-the-scenes look at U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón's trip to Cuyahoga Valley National Park for her "You Are Here: Poetry in Parks" initiative, featuring a visit with a summer camp and a reading to a record-setting crowd!
Posted in: Ada Limón, Children and Teens, Poetry, U.S. Poet Laureate
Posted by: Robert Casper
Celebrated children’s and young adult authors join the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature in the dynamic new video series, "Let’s Talk Books!"
Posted in: Announcements & Operations, Children and Teens, Meg Medina, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
Meg Medina invites your family to grab a free lottery ticket for a chance to meet her in person! The next Family Office Hours is on April 20th. Hurry, the lottery closes on April 4th!
Posted in: Announcements & Operations, Children and Teens
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
It's the first holiday season for "Bookmarked" blog! We did and tried a lot of fun things. Check out the year's highlights from our team, which includes U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón and National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Meg Medina.
Posted in: Ada Limón, Books, Children and Teens