Why the National Book Festival Is ‘National’
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
Category: Volunteers
We Want YOU … to Volunteer at the 2022 National Book Festival
Posted by: John Sayers
Information on how to take part in the 2022 National Book Festival as a volunteer, with a registration deadline of Aug. 24.
Posted in: Volunteers
Views from the Day: Aug. 31, 2019
Posted by: John Sayers
A blog post highlighting images from the 2019 Library of Congress National Book Festival, August 31, 2019, in Washington, D.C.
Posted in: #ThrowbackThursday, Authors, Books, Children & Families, Festival History, Library of Congress Pavilion, Poetry, Poster, Programs, Sponsors, Volunteers
Local Literary Heritage Featured at Parade of the States
Posted by: Guy Lamolinara
Description and highlights of the 2019 Parade of the States area of the Library of Congress National Book Festival.
Posted in: Children & Families, Sponsors, Volunteers
This Year: Bigger Venues & Better Access
Posted by: Brett Zongker
Bigger and better venues at this year's Library of Congress National Book Festival will result in a better experience for attendees.
Posted in: Authors, Volunteers
Make the Most of Your Day
Posted by: John Sayers
Getting ready to attend the 2018 National Book Festival here in D.C.? Here are some tips to make it easier for you to get here and enjoy your day: Download the App. There’s a version of the National Book Festival App for all smartphones, and you’ll find it to be a great way to plan your …
Posted in: App, Children & Families, Volunteers
Make the Most of Your Day
Posted by: John Sayers
Getting ready to attend the 2017 National Book Festival here in D.C.? Here are some tips to make it easier for you to get here and enjoy your day: Download the App. There’s a version of the National Book Festival App for all smartphones, and you’ll find it to be a great way to plan …
Posted in: App, Children & Families, Volunteers
The Junior League of Washington Celebrates 15 Years of Festival Volunteering
Posted by: Lola Pyne
The Junior League of Washington (JLW) is an organization of women dedicated to improving the community through trained volunteer service. JLW focuses its volunteer resources on improving literacy in and around Washington, DC. Since 2003, JLW has provided hundreds of trained volunteers each year to support the Library of Congress National Book Festival. Over its 15 years …
Posted in: Sponsors, Volunteers
50 Reasons to Volunteer at the Library of Congress National Book Festival
Posted by: Lola Pyne
The following is a guest post by Faye Levin, Volunteer Coordinator for the Library of Congress National and Book Festival and Rebecca Naimon, National and International Outreach Intern. Each year, the Library of Congress National Book Festival relies, in part, on the wisdom and dedication of an incredible cadre of volunteers. For this year’s Festival, …
Posted in: Volunteers