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Members of Booklovers Circle Share Their Love of Reading

Posted by: Brett Zongker

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 …

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2017 Festival Wows Thousands – Save the Date for 2018

Posted by: John Sayers

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 …

Dark-haired woman in a gray top, holding a stack of twelve books while she looks down at more books. Several people are behind her

A Children’s Guide to the Book Festival from the Mensa Foundation

Posted by: Lola Pyne

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 …