Saturday was spent on the National Mall, volunteering for the National Book Festival as I have for the past four years. My favorite place to be is in the Pavilion of States, where each state sends a representative (usually a librarian) to explain about literacy and reading initiatives in their state. We give the kids – or fun adults – a map of the U.S. and when they have every state stamped, the JLW gives them a prize. The erasers this year were a big hit!
But although the Book Festival made for a long day (I actually fell asleep on the metro on the ride home!!) – it wasn’t quite over for me.
Saturday night I got gussied up for the Canary Foundation’s Black Tie Casino Night and Masquerade Ball, which (after some beneficiary changes…) raised money for the Febretto Children’s Foundation. No one would tell me who won the poker tourney, although my friend John Galligan was proud to tell me he claimed 2nd place. No prize for 2nd unfortunately 🙁 Winner took home $5,000.
After removing our masks and revealing our identities, David Kassir, Sanaz Noorbakhsh, Rodrigo Garcia and I headed to L2 to wish a very Happy Birthday to Jessica Elledge.
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