A wealth of activities and presentations designed for the entire family will be available on the the Concourse and Lower Level of the Washington Convention Center at the Library of Congress National Book Festival on Saturday, August 31.
C-SPAN2’s Book TV has covered the National Book Festival since its founding and will be back with live coverage for the 18th year this year. Peter Slen, senior executive producer of Book TV, discusses how Book TV became a destination for authors and books. How did C-SPAN2’s Book TV get started – and how has …
The National Book Festival is free to the public, thanks to our sponsors and supporters. This includes the generous members of the Booklovers Circle who make a gift of $1,000 to support the festival and can experience the festival in a whole new way. Booklovers are recognized for their support with expedited entry, two Booklovers …
The days are ticking off until the Library of Congress National Book Festival, which will take place over Labor Day Weekend. And with just over a week to go until the 18th annual literary extravaganza, we can’t wait to celebrate with you — so we will start the celebration early! You can virtually attend our …
Tens of thousands of book lovers young and old, from the Washington, D.C., area and places as far-flung as Louisiana and Texas, packed ten stages at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center for the 17thannual Library of Congress National Book Festival. Thousands more watched live online throughout the day as the Library streamed the entire …
The Mensa Education & Research Foundation, founded in 1971, is a philanthropic, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization committed to the pursuit of excellence in human intelligence. The mission and strategic focus are directed at scholarships, education and awards. Each year, the Mensa Foundation gives away an average of $130,000 through a scholarship program run by 400 volunteers from coast …