National Book Festival Gala Part 1
President Bush was present in the audience.
A gala was held the evening before the National Book Festival which is organized and sponsored by the Library of Congress and hosted by firs… read more
A gala was held the evening before the National Book Festival which is organized and sponsored by the Library of Congress and hosted by first lady Laura Bush. During this portion of the gala Mr. Billington and the first lady talked about the history and purpose of the National Festival of Books, including the agenda of the festival. Several authors also spoke.
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