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Experience the power of the page at this annual summer festival in the nation's capital.
The festival’s Main Stage gathers some of today’s most powerful voices for speaking engagements, with some sticking around for book signings. Among the highlights: Sandra Cisneros, Tamron Hall, James Patterson, Doris Kearns Goodwin and Max Greenfield. There’s much more, too: other themed stages include history, poetry and contemporary life. Expect fascinating thematic programs and panel discussions throughout the day as well.
Witness a captivating mini-performance of Erika L. Sánchez's I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter presented by the literary nonprofit, Literature to Life. The riveting book comes to life as a single actor takes on the role of storyteller, skillfully embodying beloved characters.
Enjoy family-friendly activities throughout the day. Join Library of Congress staff members to make a zine or a comic book, enjoy trivia, browse titles for children and teens, look at facsimiles, decipher historical handwriting and much more. Meet representatives of Library partner organizations from all 50 states and some U.S. territories sponsored by the Institute for Museum and Library Services and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The Library of Congress Pavilion will provide in-depth presentations on how the Library and its incredible resources assist Congress and Americans all over the country. Experts will be on hand throughout the day to discuss how to teach using the Library’s materials, how the digital library is managed and much more.
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