Library of Congress Federal Credit Union is a Library of Congress National Book Festival Friends Sponsor
HYATTSVILLE, MD (August 11, 2023) — The Library of Congress Federal Credit Union is proud to once again support the Library of Congress National Book Festival as a Friends Sponsor.
The 2023 National Book Festival will be held Saturday, August 12, from 9 am to 8 pm at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. It will feature more than 70 authors, poets and writers in a range of formats — all celebrating the festival theme, “Everyone Has a Story.” This marks the16th year the Credit Union has supported the National Book Festival.
“We are honored to once again be a sponsor of the Library of Congress National Book Festival,” said Gary Mandelkorn, Vice President/Interim President/CEO of Library of Congress FCU. “This year’s theme celebrates the storyteller in us all. We believe the library community advances America’s great story. We are proud to give back and support the Library of Congress and all they do.”
The National Book Festival was co-founded in 2001 by former first lady Laura Bush and the Library of Congress and is free and open to everyone. Most authors will participate in book signings following their events.
“The Library believes that everyone has a story to tell, and we’re proud to share the stories of so many groundbreaking authors, writers, poets and illustrators at the National Book Festival,” said Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden. “We’re grateful to our generous sponsors, which include the Library of Congress Federal Credit Union. The support of our sponsors enables us to further spread the joy of reading.”
Interested attendees not able to join the Festival in person can tune into sessions throughout the day. Events on several of the stages will be livestreamed on loc.gov/bookfest. Videos of all presentations will be made available on demand in the weeks after the Festival.
The National Book Festival is made possible by the generous support of private- and public-sector sponsors who share the Library’s commitment to reading and literacy, led by National Book Festival Co-Chair David M. Rubenstein. Sponsors include: Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), The Washington Post, General Motors, James Madison Council, National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the John W. Kluge Center; additional support provided by the CoStar Group, For The People Fund, with seed funding provided by the Ford Foundation, Sharjah Book Authority, Friends of the Library of Congress (FLOC), Library of Congress Federal Credit Union and The Hay-Adams.
Media partners of the National Book Festival include C-SPAN2’s Book TV, NPR, El Tiempo Latino and the Washington Nationals.
About Library of Congress Federal Credit Union
Library of Congress Federal Credit Union (lcfcu.org) has proudly served America's library community since 1935. With assets of $307 million and serving over 10,000 members nationwide, Library of Congress FCU is here to advance the financial life story of Library of Congress employees, retirees, family members and American Library Association members.
The Library of Congress (loc.gov) is the world’s largest library, offering access to the creative record of the United States — and extensive materials from around the world — both on-site and online. It is the main research arm of the U.S. Congress and the home of the U.S. Copyright Office
