Let’s play a word association. Curl up with a good __________.
Computer? No.
Blackberry? No way.
Cell phone? Not a chance.
Book. Yes! Don’t you miss the good old days?
In case you hadn’t curled up with one in a while, books still do exist. In fact, several hundred thousand were published just last year in the U.S. alone. And every one of those is catalogued by the Library of Congress.
Our trusty LOC loves books so much it just can’t contain them in its three buildings near the Capital, and annually (for the last 8 years) lets them spill out onto the Mall in a celebration of the written word… otherwise known as the National Book Festival. Catch this free, and open to the public, day of literary love this Saturday, September 26th from 10 AM – 5 PM on the National Mall between 7th & 14th Streets NW.
Librarians from all 50 states gather in the Pavillion of States; authors, poets and illustrators will be reading or showcasing their works; kids can meet their favorite storybook characters in the PBS tent; and such famed writers as Judy Blume, John Irving, John Grisham, Gwen Ifill, Walter Mosley, and David Baldacci will be autographing.
An event not to be missed by bibliophiles… or anyone bored on a Saturday. Rain or shine, so hope for a reading rainbow.
