National Book Festival Opening Ceremony
At the opening ceremony for the National Book Festival, first lady Laura Bush spoke about her recent visit to Russia, where she toured the l… read more
At the opening ceremony for the National Book Festival, first lady Laura Bush spoke about her recent visit to Russia, where she toured the libraries at the University of St. Petersburg. Russian first lady Lyudmila Putin spoke about the importance of reading, as did the other speakers. In addition, Mr. Billington outlined the day’s events. close
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