Welcome to our ongoing celebration of the 2020 Library of Congress National Book Festival! We begin here with Madeleine Albright — Secretary of State under President Bill Clinton — who discloses in a candid conversation with her friend, festival Co-chairman David Rubenstein, that the title of her latest book, “Hell and Other Destinations,” comes from nothing so much as a pet peeve.
On the occasion of the 2020 National Book Festival, the Librarian of Congress and Mary Anne Carter discuss the critical role that funding for the arts plays in our democracy.
The 2020 Library of Congress National Book Festival has begun, with Children's and Teen content on Friday, Sept. 25, and all additional content Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26-27.
On the occasion of the 2020 National Book Festival, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden speaks with Crosby Kemper III and John Parrish Peede on the important role that support for libraries, museums and the humanities plays in our democracy.
On the occasion of the 2020 National Book Festival and Scholastic's 100th anniversary helping children learn and grow, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden and Dick Robinson discuss the history of Scholastic and the importance to our democracy of ensuring that children acquire a lifelong love of reading.
The third major topic thread at the Library's 20th National Book Festival is "Democracy in the 21st Century," and will be explored by 21 authors in 13 programs.