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Posted by: Leah Knobel
Children, teens and families will find a full schedule of free activities at the 2022 National Book Festival this Saturday, Sept. 3 — both in person and online! The schedule is online and can be sorted by stage and by area of interest. This year’s festival offers three stages for young readers: Please Read Me …
Posted in: Children & Families
Posted by: Leah Knobel
Happy National Book Festival week! We look forward to welcoming you all to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center this Saturday, Sept. 3 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (doors open at 8:30 a.m.). The festival is free and open to all. While we cannot wait to be back in person this year, your health …
Posted in: Announcements & Operations
Posted by: Leah Knobel
We are so excited to be just a little more than a week away from the 2022 National Book Festival. On Saturday, Sept. 3 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., join us at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in downtown D.C. for events featuring more than 120 authors, writers and poets, book signings and …
Posted by: Leah Knobel
Book and baseball lovers are invited to join for Library of Congress Night at Nationals Park on Tuesday, Aug. 30, when the Washington Nationals take on the Oakland Athletics at 7:05 p.m. You won’t want to miss the first pitch thrown by our very own — Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden — and lots of …
Posted in: Children & Families
Posted by: Guy Lamolinara
The National Book Festival is supported by a series of Centers for the Book in the U.S. states and territories.
Posted in: Books, Programs, Volunteers
Posted by: John Sayers
A review of posters from the National Book Festival from 2001 to the present.
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Posted by: Leah Knobel
A description of the lineup of virtual author discussions from PBS Books as part of the annual Library of Congress National Book Festival.
Posted in: Authors, Social Media
Posted by: John Sayers
A remembrance of prize-winning historian and biographer David McCullough, a regular presenter at the Library of Congress National Book Festival.
Posted in: Authors, Best of National Book Festival
Posted by: Leah Knobel
We’re ecstatic to unveil the poster for the 2022 National Book Festival, designed by artist, writer and educator Gail Anderson. Original artwork has traditionally been the visual centerpiece of the festival, and this year is no exception as we make our return to the Washington Convention Center and celebrate being together. You can download a …
Posted in: Poster