Hayden is here to kick off our coverage. Dr. Hayden, for those who were not with us 23 years ago, how did this get started . It is so exciting to be here. You can hear the buzz behind us as everyone is coming in. In 2001, First Lady Laura Bush had been successful as a first lady of texas, starting the texas book fair. It was renowned. When she got to washington, d. C. , she asked my predecessor, dr. Billington, wouldnt it the nice if we had a book festival, a National Book festival because i do not think we have one . He said, we do now. In 2001, first lady bush, who was the first librarian to be first lady cut the ribbon on the National Mall for the book festival. It has been successful ever since. She has been a supporter ever sense. Is she still active in the book fair at all . Dr. Hayden she makes commemorative videos and things like that. We keep her involved. We send her everything. We send her we sent her signed posters from every year. She has been a wonderful supporter. When y
Hayden is here to kick off our coverage. Dr. Hayden, for those who were not with us 23 years ago, how did this get started . It is so exciting to be here. You can hear the buzz behind us as everyone is coming in. In 2001, First Lady Laura Bush had been successful as a first lady of texas, starting the texas book fair. It was renowned. When she got to washington, d. C. , she asked my predecessor, dr. Billington, wouldnt it the nice if we had a book festival, a National Book festival because i do not think we have one . He said, we do now. In 2001, first lady bush, who was the first librarian to be first lady cut the ribbon on the National Mall for the book festival. It has been successful ever since. She has been a supporter ever sense. Is she still active in the book fair at all . Dr. Hayden she makes commemorative videos and things like that. We keep her involved. We send her everything. We send her we sent her signed posters from every year. She has been a wonderful supporter. When y
Welcome to book tvs live coverage of the National Book festival. Some of the authors you will hear from today, and get a chance to talk with historian doug brinkley, rk russell and chest and buttigieg. Some of the topics to be discussed, black literary identity, Environmental Activism and food and culture. It is a full day ahead. We are glad you are here with us on book tv. As i mentioned, this is the 23rd year in a row book tv has partnered with the library of congress to bring you live coverage of the National Book festival. Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden is here to kick off our coverage. Dr. Hayden, for those who were not with us 23 years ago, how did this get started . It is so exciting to be here. You can hear the buzz behind us as everyone is coming in. In 2001, First Lady Laura Bush had been successful as a first lady of texas, starting the texas book fair. It was renowned. When she got to washington, d. C. , she asked my predecessor, dr. Billington, wouldnt it the nice if w
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Tonight. And that you enjoy the festival tomorrow. We want to say good night to our viewers watching online and on tv. And for the folks right here in the auditorium if you could just sit tight for a few more minutes there is something else. X and out more from the 2023 library of Congress National book festival. Ask doctor hayden for those who were not with us 23 years ago, head of the sink it started . It is so excited to be here and you can just hear the buzz around us the people coming in and everything because in 2001 First Lady Laura Bush have been very successful as a first lady of texas signed the texas book fair. It was renowned. So when she got to washington d. C. She asked my predecessor wouldnt it bedr nice if we hada book festival because i dont think we have and he said we do now. [laughter] so that in 2001 First Lady Laura Bush i must say the first librarian to be first lady, cut the ribbon on the National Mall for the book festival and it has been successful ever since.