September 5, 1997
Contact:
Craig D'Ooge, Library of Congress (202) 707-9189
Georgia Center for the Book Approved
The Library of Congress has approved a proposal from the
DeKalb County Public Library for the creation of a Georgia Center
for the Book to be affiliated with the Center for the Book in the
Library of Congress. "This is a wonderful development," said
John Y. Cole, Director of the Center for the Book in the Library
of Congress. "We look forward to working with the Georgia Center
for the Book in promoting books, reading, and libraries in new
and imaginative ways."
The Georgia Center for the Book, located at the DeKalb
County Public Library, will be a focal point for the celebration
of Georgia's literary heritage; promote collaboration among the
state's publishers, writers, booksellers, and librarians; and
"highlight the value of the book as a central element in our
culture." According to Darro C. Willey, Director of the DeKalb
Public Library, the new center's statewide advisory board will
reflect Georgia's varied "community of the book," including
"representatives of several academic institutions and local
writers organizations."
For information about the Georgia Center for the Book,
contact Anne Johnson, Executive Director, Georgia Center for the
Book, DeKalb Public Library, 215 Sycamore Street, Decatur, GA
30030; telephone (404) 370-8450 or fax (404) 370-8469.
The Center for the Book in the Library of Congress was
established in 1977 to stimulate public interest in books,
reading, and libraries. Its projects, supported mostly by
private funds, reach into every region of the country through a
network of more than 30 affiliated state centers and 50 national,
educational, and civic organizations. For information, visit the
center's Web site at: http://www.loc.gov/loc/cfbook/.
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PR 97-143
9/5/97
ISSN 0731-3527