The following is a text-only press release from the federal Institute of
Museum and Library Services (IMLS). An HTML version of this release can
be viewed on the agency's Web site at
http://www.imls.gov/news/2008/100208b.shtm. 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 2, 2008

 

IMLS Press Contacts

202-653-4632

Jeannine Mjoseth, [log in to unmask]

Mamie Bittner, [log in to unmask] 

 

Institute of Museum and Library Services Sponsors the Pavilion of the
States at the 8th Annual National Book Festival

 

WASHINGTON, DC-Despite rainy forecasts, more than 120,000 book lovers
flocked to the eighth annual National Book Festival held September 27 on
the National Mall. Many families visited the Pavilion of the States
supported for the seventh year by the Institute of Museum and Library
Services (IMLS). The free festival was sponsored by the Library of
Congress and hosted by First Lady Laura Bush.

 

The Pavilion of the States is extremely popular among families. Children
raced to each state table getting state stamps on their maps of America.
Those who completed the map visited the IMLS table to receive their
prize: a free book called "Save it! A Kid's Guide to Collecting and
Conserving" by Francie Alexander, Scholastic's Chief Academic Officer.

 

IMLS also distributed 6,000 free fans entitled, "What's In Your
Collection?" which included information on the Institute's Connecting to
Collections: A Call to Action, a national initiative to raise public
awareness of the importance of caring for our treasures. For more
information about the initiative, please go to
http://www.imls.gov/collections. 

 

For those who were unable to attend the festival, authors' presentations
are available as podcasts at http://www.loc.gov/podcasts. 

 

To see photos taken at every state library table, visit
http://www.imls.gov/news/2008/100208_list.shtm. 

 

About the Institute of Museum and Library Services 

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of
federal support for the nation's 122,000 libraries and 17,500 museums.
The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and museums that
connect people to information and ideas. The Institute works at the
national level and in coordination with state and local organizations to
sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge; enhance learning and
innovation; and support professional development. To learn more about
the Institute, please visit http://www.imls.gov. 

 

 


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