2003 National Book Festival to Be Held October 4

Gary D. Price, The ResourceShelf Guy sent in An Announcement that says The third annual National Book Festival, organized and sponsored by the Library of Congress and hosted by Laura Bush, will be held on Saturday, October 4th, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., between 7th and 14th streets from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (rain or shine). This widely anticipated national cultural event is free and open to the public.

Featuring more than 80 award-winning authors, illustrators, poets and storytellers, the 2003 festival is expected to attract a crowd of more than 60,000.