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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Big news! The full schedule of author presentations and book signings for the 2022 National Book Festival on Saturday, Sept. 3 is live! You can check out the complete schedule on the National Book Festival website: loc.gov/bookfest. With more than 120 authors, writers and poets, this year’s festival has something for every reader. Plus, we’ve …
A real benefit to the mostly virtual National Book Festivals of the past two years was reaching and engaging with audiences from across the country and world. While the National Book Festival is back in person this year at the Washington Convention Center on Sept. 3, you don’t need to be in Washington, DC to …
The 2022 National Book Festival returns to a live audience this year in Washington, featuring popular authors and entertainers such as Jesmyn Ward, Janelle Monae, Nick Offerman, Sabaa Tahir, Louis Bayard and Xochitl Gonzalez.