Saturday, September 22, 2012

PAST: FESTIVAL: The 2013 Library of Congress National Book Festival is this Weekend on the National Mall! SAT, Sept 21st - SUN, Sept 22nd, Free

The 2013 Library of Congress National Book Festival
is this Weekend on the National Mall!
Saturday, September 21st - Sunday, September 22nd 
Free

Saturday, September 21st
10:00am - 5:30pm

Sunday, September 22nd 
12:00pm - 5:30pm

Writers, poets and journalists from across the country turn the Mall into a living bestsellers' table at the National Book Festival. Some of the authors scheduled during the event include: Margaret Atwood, Khaled Hosseini, Brad Meltzer, Joyce Carol Oates, Katherine Paterson and Natasha Trethewey. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are honorary chairs for the event, which will host lots of authors, poets and illustrators. For more information, including event details and times, check out the festival's main website

The DC Public Library will also be participating this year! Learn more about their participation here

The National Mall
between 9th and 14th Streets
Metro: Smithsonian, Federal Center SW, L’Enfant Plaza and Archives/Navy Memorial are all close to The Mall. Numerous bus routes can also get you there, see metro trip-planner for best bus access. 

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