In her role as First Lady, Mrs. Bush is continuing her lifelong commitment to stimulating public interest in books and reading and her recognition of the critical role libraries play in advancing this goal. The Library of Congress, as the nation's library, has played a similar institutional role, championing books, reading, and the importance of libraries to advance learning by providing free access to digital resources that will help stimulate the curiosity that motivates people to read.

America's Library

Learn about our country and its people in this fun Web site for kids and families from the Library of Congress.
 Visit the America's Library Web site.

Center for the Book

A center in the Library of Congress established to stimulate public interest in books, reading, and libraries and to encourage the study of books and print culture. This site also hosts Book Fairs, Storytelling Festivals, and Other Literary Events.
 Visit the Center for the Book Web site.

Institute of Museum and Library Services

An independent federal agency that fosters leadership, innovation and a lifetime of learning. IMLS supports all types of museums, from art and history to science and zoos, and all types of libraries and archives, from public and academic to research and school.
 Visit the Institute of Museum and Library Services Web site.

Library of Congress

Home page of the world's largest library, with access to more than 7 million historical items, information on copyright and legislation, extensive online exhibitions, webcasts, and an online catalog of the Library's millions of physical holdings.
 Visit the Library of Congress Web site.

Texas Book Festival

An annual fundraising event for Texas libraries founded by National Book Festival host Laura Bush.
 Visit the Texas Book Festival Web site.

The White House

Home page of the President of the United States and First Lady Laura Bush, host of the National Book Festival and Honorary Chair of the "Telling America's Stories" national literacy campaign.
 Visit the White House Web site.

Participating Organizations

The organizations and projects listed below actively promote reading, literacy, and libraries. At the festival, they are sharing ideas and distributing information about their programs and "best" ideas.

American Foundation for the Blind
American Library Association
American Poetry and Literacy Project
Association of American Publishers
Association of American University Presses
Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy
Between the Lions
Book Adventure Foundation
Book It!
Cartoonists Across America and the World
Center for the Book in the Library of Congress
Children's Book Council
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Correctional Education Association
Council for Professional Recognition
District of Columbia Center for the Book
Everybody Wins! DC
Favorite Poem
Firstbook
Friends of Libraries USA
GED Testing Service
GirlScouts of the U.S.A., Inc.
International Reading Association
KIDSNET
Laubach Literacy
Lindy Boggs National Center for Community Literacy
Literacy Volunteers of America
Live! @ Your Library
National Basketball Association's "Read to Achieve" campaign
National Book Foundation
National Center for Family Literacy
National Center for Learning Disabilities
National Center on Adult Literacy
National Children's Book and Literacy Alliance
National Clearinghouse for ESL Literacy Education
National Coalition for Literacy
National Council for Literacy and Social Justice
National Council of Teachers of English
National Education Association
National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Humanities
National Federation of Press Women
National Geographic
National Institute for Literacy
PBS Literacy Link
PBS Ready to Learn
Poets House
Promoting Maryland Metro Area Libraries
Promoting Virginia Metro Area Libraries
Reach Out and Read, National Center
Reading Is Fundamental, Inc.
Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
SIL International
Smithsonian Institution
UNESCO
UNICEF
US Agency for International Development
US Department of Education
VALUE
Washington Literacy Council
WETA, Reading Rockets
Women's National Book Association
World Bank