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National Book Festival

Hosted by the Library of Congress
2023-08-12 09:00:00 2023-08-12 20:00:00 America/New_York National Book Festival The Library of Congress is hosting the National Book Festival for 2023 on August 12 from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Virtual Branch -

Saturday, August 12
9:00am - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-08-12 09:00:00 2023-08-12 20:00:00 America/New_York National Book Festival The Library of Congress is hosting the National Book Festival for 2023 on August 12 from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Virtual Branch -

The Library of Congress is hosting the National Book Festival for 2023 on August 12 from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

Follow the links below for livestream calendars and general information about the National Book Festival.

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AGE GROUP: | Young Children (0-5 yrs) | Teen (13-18 yrs) | Elementary (5-12 yrs) | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Third-Party Event | Special Event | Discussions |

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