Other Library of Congress National Book Festivals
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Charter Sponsors
AT&T
AT&T is among the worlds premier voice, video, and data communications companies, serving consumers, businesses, and government. Public service and social responsibility are traditions deeply embedded at AT&T. Through the AT&T Foundation the company invests in projects that serve the needs of people in communities throughout the nation, particularly for initiatives that use technology in innovative ways and for programs in which AT&T employees are actively involved as contributors or volunteers.
Visit the AT&T Foundation Web site.
The Washington Post
Each year, The Washington Post, through its community outreach programs, demonstrates its commitment to the Washington metropolitan area. As an active involved corporate citizen, The Post partners with a host of organizations that strive to improve the quality of life in our neighborhoods. These partnerships help to educate area children, provide basic health and human service needs, uplift spirits and spur creativity and imagination. The Post’s community outreach efforts focus on many segments of the region; however, supporting literacy and education is the cornerstone of our community relations initiatives. That is why we are proud to be a Charter Sponsor of the 2nd Annual National Book Festival, celebrating America’s storytellers.
Visit the Washington Post's Community Relations Web site.
WorkPlaceUSA
With clients and projects in the United States and Canada, WorkPlaceUSA provides innovative, creative and "out of the box" commercial real estate solutions. Since the companys inception in 1989, WorkPlaceUSA evolved from a tenant representation firm to an integrated provider of real estate services, including architecture, interior design, general contracting, construction management, project management, brokerage, engineering and real estate information services. By combining innovative processes, the brightest creative minds, and Web-enabled technology, WorkPlaceUSA is revolutionizing the planning and implementation of complex business decisions, significantly compressing project schedules and controlling costs. WorkPlaceUSA remains firmly committed to promoting literacy through the joy of reading and is proud to continue its on-going support of the National and Texas Book Festivals.
Patrons
The James Madison Council
The James Madison Council is a private-sector group created to serve as the Library of Congresss primary link to the business community. The first private-sector advisory body in the Librarys history, the Council consists of public-spirited citizens determined to help the nation receive the full benefits of the Librarys incomparable educational, scientific, technological, and cultural resources.
Open Russia Foundation
PBS
PBS, headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, is a private, nonprofit media enterprise owned and operated by the nation's 349 public television stations. Serving nearly 90 million people each week, PBS enriches the lives of all Americans through quality programs and education services on noncommercial television, the Internet and other media. More information about PBS is available on its leading dot-org Web site on the Internet.
Visit the PBS Web site.
Target
Minneapolis-based Target Stores serves guests at 1,107 stores in 47 states nationwide by delivering todays best retail trends at affordable prices. Whether visiting a Target store or shopping online at target.com, guests enjoy a fun and convenient shopping experience with access to thousands of unique and highly differentiated items. Target Stores, along with its parent company Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT), gives back more than $2 million a week to its local communities through grants and special programs. Since opening its first store in 1962, Target has partnered with nonprofit organizations, guests and team members to help meet community needs.
Contributors
AOL Time Warner Book Group
Barnes & Noble
Borders Books & Music
The Coca-Cola Company
Half Price Books
Adele and Donald Hall
LeapFrog SchoolHouse
NBA
Scholastic Inc.
US Airways
Friends
American Library Association, Public Programs Office
Carnegie Corporation of New York
Institute of Museum and Library Services
National Endowment for the Arts
National Museum of the American Indian