National Book Festival celebrates lifelong literacy

The National Book Festival on Saturday, September 29, 2007, will feature more than 70 award-winning authors and attract tens of thousands of book lovers of all ages to the National Mall in Washington, DC, to celebrate the joys of reading and lifelong literacy. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is scheduled to go on rain or shine. Authors, illustrators, and poets will interact with festival–goers at seven themed pavilions where participating authors will sign books and give readings from their works. Additionally, children can meet beloved storybook and television characters throughout the festival grounds. For more details and how to participate online, visit the festival website.