Schedule

Author presentation videos are available on demand via the Library website and YouTube. For a complete line-up of authors and their video presentations, please see the complete video on demand list.

From Friday through Sunday, September 25-27, we held interactive live Q&A sessions with select authors to complement their presentation videos. We list the Q&A sessions in the schedule under "Live Events by Stage" and "Live Events by Day." Video recordings of Q&A sessions are available on the Festival platform.

Date

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Friday September 25, 2020

Event | lectures and symposia

Ask VHP Staff Live!
Friday
September 25, 2020
11:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT Online Only Rachel Mears will be available to answer your reference questions!
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Caring for the National Collection, with the Director for Preservation
Friday
September 25, 2020
11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT Online Only Come talk to the director for preservation about the projects the Preservation Directorate conducts to prevent, mitigate and correct for the deterioration and damage to the Library's collections.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Chelsea Clinton Live Q&A
Friday
September 25, 2020
11:00 am - 11:30 am EDT Online Only Join Chelsea Clinton for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Children
Event | lectures and symposia

2020 George Washington Book Prize Winner Announcement
Friday
September 25, 2020
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT Online Only The George Washington Prize recognizes the best works on the nation’s founding era, especially those that have the potential to advance broad public understanding of early American history.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Partner Activities
Event | lectures and symposia

Conservation Treatment of the Emily Howland Photograph Album
Friday
September 25, 2020
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT Online Only Come talk to the book and photograph conservators about the treatment of this 19th century photograph album that contains a previously unknown portrait of Harriet Tubman.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Gene Luen Yang Live Q&A
Friday
September 25, 2020
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Gene Luen Yang for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Teens
Event | lectures and symposia

Jessica Curry and Parker Curry Live Q&A
Friday
September 25, 2020
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Jessica Curry and Parker Curry for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Children
Event | lectures and symposia

Becky Albertalli and Aisha Saeed Live Q&A
Friday
September 25, 2020
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Becky Albertalli and Aisha Saeed for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Teens
Event | lectures and symposia

Kwame Mbalia Live Q&A
Friday
September 25, 2020
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Kwame Mbalia for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Children
Event | lectures and symposia

Beyond Your Bubble: How to Connect Across the Political Divide, Skills and Strategies for Conversations That Work
Friday
September 25, 2020
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm EDT Online Only Tania Israel discusses her APA LifeTools book, Beyond Your Bubble: How to Connect Across the Political Divide, Skills and Strategies for Conversations That Work.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Partner Activities
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask VHP Staff Live!
Friday
September 25, 2020
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT Online Only Lisa Taylor will be available to answer your reference questions!
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Mike Curato Live Q&A
Friday
September 25, 2020
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Mike Curato for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Teens
Event | lectures and symposia

Pam Muñoz Ryan Live Q&A
Friday
September 25, 2020
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Pam Muñoz Ryan for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Children
Event | lectures and symposia

Preservation Research and Testing Division Q&A
Friday
September 25, 2020
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT Online Only Come talk to Preservation Research and Testing Division staff about the research being completed to aid in the storage, conservation and understanding of Library collection items.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Preservation Strategies for Bound Materials
Friday
September 25, 2020
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT Online Only Come talk about institutional or personal concerns regarding use, storage and conservation of bound materials in a collection.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Storytime: Pooka & Bunni
Friday
September 25, 2020
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm EDT Online Only Author and illustrator Jennifer Zivoin will discuss her debut picture book Pooka & Bunni.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Partner Activities
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask Us About Citizen DJ
Friday
September 25, 2020
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT Online Only Innovator in Residence Brian Foo and LC subject specialists are available to answer questions about the sounds of Citizen DJ!
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Preservation Strategies for Photographic Materials
Friday
September 25, 2020
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT Online Only Come talk to a photograph conservator and ask any questions you have about best strategies for the use, storage and long term preservation of your personal photograph collections.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Veronica Chambers Live Q&A
Friday
September 25, 2020
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Veronica Chambers for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Children
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask VHP Staff Live!
Friday
September 25, 2020
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT Online Only Liaison specialist Kerry Ward will be available to answer your reference questions!
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Supporting American Ingenuity in Libraries and Museums
Friday
September 25, 2020
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT Online Only This event is of particular interest to school and public librarians. It will kick off with a prerecorded conversation featuring Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Director Crosby Kemper and National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Chairman Jon Parrish Peede. It will be followed by a special Q&A session with program officers from LOC and its local Centers…
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress

Saturday September 26, 2020

Event | lectures and symposia

Ask a Business Librarian Live!
Saturday
September 26, 2020
9:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT Online Only Business reference librarians will be available to answer your reference questions!
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask a Law Librarian Live!
Saturday
September 26, 2020
9:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT Online Only Legal reference librarian Ann Hemmens will be available to answer your reference questions!
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask a Map Librarian!
Saturday
September 26, 2020
9:00 am - 11:00 am EDT Online Only Ask a librarian about the map collections at the Library of Congress.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask Me About Copyright
Saturday
September 26, 2020
9:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT Online Only Public Information and Education staff will answer copyright related questions.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask Me About NLS!
Saturday
September 26, 2020
9:00 am - 11:00 am EDT Online Only Senior editor Mark Schwartz will answer your questions about the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask the American Folklife Center!
Saturday
September 26, 2020
9:00 am - 10:00 am EDT Online Only General Q&A about American Folklife Center resources.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask the Kluge Center
Saturday
September 26, 2020
9:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT Online Only Ask us any questions about the Kluge Center and our programming.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask VHP Staff Live!
Saturday
September 26, 2020
9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT Online Only Processing technician Tamika Brown will be available to answer your reference questions!
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Display of Historic Postcards from the Ethiopian Collection
Saturday
September 26, 2020
9:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT Online Only A display of Historic Postcards from the Ethiopian Collection. Reference librarian Eve Ferguson will be available to answer questions.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Working at the Library of Congress
Saturday
September 26, 2020
9:00 am - 11:00 am EDT Online Only Eliamelisa Gonzalez, human capital management specialist, will be available to answer your questions about Library of Congress jobs!
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask a Manuscript Librarian Live!
Saturday
September 26, 2020
10:00 am - 11:00 am EDT Online Only Archivist Karen Femia will be available to answer your questions!
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask a Serials Librarian Live!
Saturday
September 26, 2020
10:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT Online Only Ask us your questions about newspapers, periodicals, comics and government documents at the Library!
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask African and Middle Eastern Division Staff Live
Saturday
September 26, 2020
10:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT Online Only Program specialist Anchi Hoh will be available to answer general questions about the African and Middle Eastern Division's collections and services.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask the American Folklife Center!
Saturday
September 26, 2020
10:00 am - 11:30 am EDT Online Only General Q&A about American Folklife Center resources.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Christopher Caldwell and Thomas Frank Live Q&A
Saturday
September 26, 2020
10:00 am - 10:30 am EDT Online Only Join Christopher Caldwell and Thomas Frank for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Understanding Our World
Event | lectures and symposia

Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery for Libraries and Archives
Saturday
September 26, 2020
10:00 am - 11:00 am EDT Online Only Come talk about emergency case studies and concerns about preparedness, responding to damaging events, and salvaging materials frequently found in collections. Learn more about the Library of Congress' methods of dealing with these issues.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Erica Armstrong Dunbar Live Q&A
Saturday
September 26, 2020
10:00 am - 10:30 am EDT Online Only Join Erica Armstrong Dunbar for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: History & Biography
Event | lectures and symposia

Live Chat About Internships!
Saturday
September 26, 2020
10:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT Online Only The Internship and Fellowship Programs team will answer questions about how to find internship opportunities at the Library.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Sarah Scoles Live Q&A
Saturday
September 26, 2020
10:00 am - 10:30 am EDT Online Only Join Sarah Scoles for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Science
Event | lectures and symposia

Téa Obreht Live Q&A
Saturday
September 26, 2020
10:00 am - 10:30 am EDT Online Only Join Téa Obreht for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Fiction
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask a Map Cataloger!
Saturday
September 26, 2020
11:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT Online Only A map cataloging specialist will be available to answer your map collection and cataloging questions.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask a Music Librarian Live!
Saturday
September 26, 2020
11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT Online Only Music reference librarians will answer your queries in real time!
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Caring for the National Collection, with the Director for Preservation
Saturday
September 26, 2020
11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT Online Only Come talk to the director for preservation about the projects the Preservation Directorate conducts to prevent, mitigate and correct for the deterioration and damage to the Library's collections.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Colson Whitehead Live Q&A
Saturday
September 26, 2020
11:00 am - 11:30 am EDT Online Only Join Colson Whitehead for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Fiction
Event | lectures and symposia

David Kamp Live Q&A
Saturday
September 26, 2020
11:00 am - 11:30 am EDT Online Only Join David Kamp for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Family, Food & Field
Event | lectures and symposia

Do You Know NLS Music?
Saturday
September 26, 2020
11:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT Online Only Music librarian Mary Dell Jenkins will answer your questions about the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled and its accessible music collection.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Edward D. Melillo Live Q&A
Saturday
September 26, 2020
11:00 am - 11:30 am EDT Online Only Join Edward D. Melillo for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Science
Event | lectures and symposia

Nicholas Lemann and Rick Perlstein Live Q&A
Saturday
September 26, 2020
11:00 am - 11:30 am EDT Online Only Join Nicholas Lemann and Rick Perlstein for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: History & Biography
Event | lectures and symposia

Peter H. Reynolds Live Q&A
Saturday
September 26, 2020
11:00 am - 11:30 am EDT Online Only Join Peter H. Reynolds for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Children
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask the American Folklife Center!
Saturday
September 26, 2020
11:30 am - 1:00 pm EDT Online Only General Q&A about American Folklife Center resources.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask BookTV Staff Live
Saturday
September 26, 2020
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT Online Only Have a question about Book TV or its book festival coverage? Join a conversation with a C-SPAN staff member.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Partner Activities
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask VHP Staff Live!
Saturday
September 26, 2020
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT Online Only Digital assets specialist Greg Palumbo will be available to answer your reference questions!
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Conservation Treatment of the Emily Howland Photograph Album
Saturday
September 26, 2020
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT Online Only Come talk to the book and photograph conservators about the treatment of this 19th century photograph album that contains a previously unknown portrait of Harriet Tubman.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ishmael Beah and Maaza Mengiste Live Q&A
Saturday
September 26, 2020
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Ishmael Beah and Maaza Mengiste for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Fiction
Event | lectures and symposia

Jesse Dougherty Live Q&A
Saturday
September 26, 2020
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Jesse Dougherty for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Family, Food & Field
Event | lectures and symposia

Madeleine Albright Live Q&A
Saturday
September 26, 2020
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Madeleine Albright for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: History & Biography
Event | lectures and symposia

Mario Livio Live Q&A
Saturday
September 26, 2020
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Mario Livio for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Science
Event | lectures and symposia

Megan McDonald Live Q&A
Saturday
September 26, 2020
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Megan McDonald for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Children
Event | lectures and symposia

M.T. Anderson & Jo Rioux Live Discussion
Saturday
September 26, 2020
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm EDT Online Only Join M.T. Anderson and Jo Rioux for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Teens
Event | lectures and symposia

Angela Dominguez Live Q&A
Saturday
September 26, 2020
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Angela Dominguez for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Children
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask a Business Librarian Live!
Saturday
September 26, 2020
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT Online Only Business reference librarian Natalie will be available to answer your reference questions!
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask a Law Librarian Live!
Saturday
September 26, 2020
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT Online Only Legal reference librarian Emily Carr will be available to answer your reference questions!
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask a Music Librarian Live!
Saturday
September 26, 2020
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT Online Only Music reference librarians will answer your queries in real time!
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask a Serials Librarian Live!
Saturday
September 26, 2020
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT Online Only Ask us your questions about newspapers, periodicals, comics and government documents at the Library!
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask About Transcribing!
Saturday
September 26, 2020
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT Online Only Sam Schireson, librarian and By the People team member, will be available to answer your questions about transcription.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask African and Middle Eastern Division Staff Live
Saturday
September 26, 2020
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT Online Only Staff will be available to answer questions about African and Middle Eastern Division's collections and services.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask Me About NLS!
Saturday
September 26, 2020
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT Online Only Education and training specialist Paula Bahmani will be available to answer your questions about the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled and BARD.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask the American Folklife Center!
Saturday
September 26, 2020
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT Online Only General Q&A about American Folklife Center resources.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Display of Historic Postcards from the Ethiopian Collection
Saturday
September 26, 2020
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT Online Only A display of Historic Postcards from the Ethiopian Collection. Fentahun Tiruneh, area specialist for Ethiopia and Eritrea, will be available to answer questions.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Haben Girma Live Q&A
Saturday
September 26, 2020
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Haben Girma for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Understanding Our World
Event | lectures and symposia

Harold Holzer, Ted Widmer and Kai Bird Live Q&A
Saturday
September 26, 2020
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Harold Holzer, Ted Widmer and Kai Bird for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: History & Biography
Event | lectures and symposia

John Grisham Live Q&A
Saturday
September 26, 2020
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT Online Only Join John Grisham for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Fiction
Event | lectures and symposia

K-12 Maps on loc.gov
Saturday
September 26, 2020
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT Online Only A Geography & Map collections manager uncovers engaging K-12 maps.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Preservation Research and Testing Division Q&A
Saturday
September 26, 2020
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT Online Only Come talk to Preservation Research and Testing Division staff about the research being completed to aid in the storage, conservation and understanding of Library collection items.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Sabaa Tahir Live Q&A
Saturday
September 26, 2020
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Sabaa Tahir for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Teens
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask a Manuscript Librarian Live!
Saturday
September 26, 2020
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT Online Only Manuscript reference librarian Lewis Wyman will be available to answer your questions!
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask Us About Citizen DJ
Saturday
September 26, 2020
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT Online Only Innovator in Residence Brian Foo and LC subject specialists are available to answer questions about the sounds of Citizen DJ!
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Don Tate Live Q&A
Saturday
September 26, 2020
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Don Tate for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Children
Event | lectures and symposia

Elizabeth Tallent Live Q&A
Saturday
September 26, 2020
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Elizabeth Tallent for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Poetry & Prose
Event | lectures and symposia

Eric Foner Live Q&A
Saturday
September 26, 2020
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Eric Foner for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: History & Biography
Event | lectures and symposia

Jason Reynolds Live Q&A
Saturday
September 26, 2020
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Jason Reynolds for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Teens
Event | lectures and symposia

Preservation Strategies for Photographic Materials
Saturday
September 26, 2020
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT Online Only Come talk to a photograph conservator and ask any questions you have about the best strategies for the use, storage and long term preservation of your personal photograph collections.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Richard Haass Live Q&A
Saturday
September 26, 2020
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Richard Haass for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Understanding Our World
Event | lectures and symposia

Salman Rushdie Live Q&A
Saturday
September 26, 2020
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Salman Rushdie for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Fiction
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask the American Folklife Center!
Saturday
September 26, 2020
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm EDT Online Only General Q&A about American Folklife Center resources.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask a Business and Science Librarian Live!
Saturday
September 26, 2020
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT Online Only Science section head Jennifer will be available to answer your reference questions!
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask a Map Cataloger!
Saturday
September 26, 2020
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT Online Only A map cataloging specialist will be available to answer your map collection and cataloging questions.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask a Music Librarian Live!
Saturday
September 26, 2020
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT Online Only Music reference librarians will answer your queries in real time!
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask Me About NLS!
Saturday
September 26, 2020
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT Online Only Network consultant MaryBeth Wise will answer your questions about free National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled service from libraries across the country.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask VHP Staff Live!
Saturday
September 26, 2020
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT Online Only Liaison specialist Kerry Ward will be available to answer your reference questions!
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Bruce Feiler Live Q&A
Saturday
September 26, 2020
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Bruce Feiler for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Family, Food & Field
Event | lectures and symposia

Jon Scieszka & Steven Weinberg Live Q&A
Saturday
September 26, 2020
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Jon Scieszka and Steven Weinberg for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Children
Event | lectures and symposia

Mark Doty & Jenn Shapland Live Q&A
Saturday
September 26, 2020
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Mark Doty and Jenn Shapland for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Poetry & Prose
Event | lectures and symposia

Working at the Library of Congress
Saturday
September 26, 2020
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT Online Only Jessica Holbrook, workforce management section head, will be available to answer your questions about Library of Congress jobs!
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Working at the Library of Congress
Saturday
September 26, 2020
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT Online Only Staffing assistant Kathya Bello-Botello will be available to answer your questions about working at the Library of Congress.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ann Druyan, Leland Melvin and Jonathan Eller Live Q&A
Saturday
September 26, 2020
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Ann Druyan, Leland Melvin and Jonathan Eller for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Science
Event | lectures and symposia

Bill Buford Live Q&A
Saturday
September 26, 2020
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Bill Buford for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Family, Food & Field
Event | lectures and symposia

Marlon James and Jeff VanderMeer Live Q&A
Saturday
September 26, 2020
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Marlon James and Jeff VanderMeer for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Fiction
Event | lectures and symposia

Peter Baker and Susan Glasser Live Q&A
Saturday
September 26, 2020
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Peter Baker and Susan Glasser for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: History & Biography

Sunday September 27, 2020

Event | lectures and symposia

Ask a Business Librarian Live!
Sunday
September 27, 2020
9:00 am - 11:00 am EDT Online Only Business reference librarian Natalie will be available to answer your reference questions!
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask a Law Librarian Live!
Sunday
September 27, 2020
9:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT Online Only Legal reference librarian Emily Carr will be available to answer your reference questions!
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask a Map Cataloger!
Sunday
September 27, 2020
9:00 am - 11:00 am EDT Online Only A map cataloging specialist will be available to answer your map collection and cataloging questions.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask Me About Copyright
Sunday
September 27, 2020
9:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT Online Only Public Information and Education staff will answer copyright law related questions.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask Me About NLS!
Sunday
September 27, 2020
9:00 am - 11:00 am EDT Online Only Writer-editor Claire Rojstaczer will answer your questions about the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask VHP Staff Live!
Sunday
September 27, 2020
9:00 am - 11:00 am EDT Online Only Liaison specialist Kerry Ward will be available to answer your reference questions!
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Working at the Library of Congress
Sunday
September 27, 2020
9:00 am - 11:00 am EDT Online Only Supervisory human resources specialists will be available to answer your questions about working at the Library of Congress.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Alaya Dawn Johnson Live Q&A
Sunday
September 27, 2020
10:00 am - 10:30 am EDT Online Only Join Alaya Dawn Johnson for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
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Stage: Genre Fiction
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask a Manuscript Librarian Live!
Sunday
September 27, 2020
10:00 am - 11:00 am EDT Online Only Historical specialist Julie Miller will be available to answer your questions!
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask a Serials Librarian Live!
Sunday
September 27, 2020
10:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT Online Only Ask us your questions about newspapers, periodicals, comics and government documents at the Library!
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Daniel Markovits Live Q&A
Sunday
September 27, 2020
10:00 am - 10:30 am EDT Online Only Join Daniel Markovits for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Understanding Our World
Event | lectures and symposia

Katherine Eban Live Q&A
Sunday
September 27, 2020
10:00 am - 10:30 am EDT Online Only Join Katherine Eban for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
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Stage: Science
Event | lectures and symposia

The Library of Congress African and Middle Eastern Collections in Social Media
Sunday
September 27, 2020
10:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT Online Only Area studies social media program manager Anchi Hoh will be available to answer questions about the African and Middle Eastern Division and its collections in social media.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Mo Willems Live Q&A
Sunday
September 27, 2020
10:00 am - 10:30 am EDT Online Only Join Mo Willems for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Children
Event | lectures and symposia

Preservation Research and Testing Division Q&A
Sunday
September 27, 2020
10:30 am - 11:00 am EDT Online Only Come talk to Preservation Research and Testing Division staff about the research being completed to aid in the storage, conservation and understanding of Library collection items.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask a Business Librarian Live!
Sunday
September 27, 2020
11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT Online Only Business reference librarian Nanette will be available to answer your reference questions!
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask a Music Librarian Live!
Sunday
September 27, 2020
11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT Online Only Music reference librarians will answer your queries in real time!
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask Me About NLS!
Sunday
September 27, 2020
11:00 am - 3:00 pm EDT Online Only Writer-editor Gabrielle Barnes will answer your questions about the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask the Kluge Center
Sunday
September 27, 2020
11:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT Online Only Ask us any questions about the Kluge Center and our programming.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask VHP Staff Live!
Sunday
September 27, 2020
11:00 am - 2:00 pm EDT Online Only Processing technician Candace Milburn will be available to answer your reference questions!
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Caring for the National Collection, with the Director for Preservation
Sunday
September 27, 2020
11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT Online Only Come talk to the director for preservation about the projects the Preservation Directorate conducts to prevent, mitigate and correct for the deterioration and damage to the Library's collections.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

K-12 Maps on loc.gov
Sunday
September 27, 2020
11:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT Online Only A Geography & Map collections manager uncovers engaging K-12 maps.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Kate DiCamillo and Ann Patchett Live Q&A
Sunday
September 27, 2020
11:00 am - 11:30 am EDT Online Only Join Kate DiCamillo and Ann Patchett for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
Watch the event recording
Stage: Children
Event | lectures and symposia

Mary Robinette Kowal Live Q&A
Sunday
September 27, 2020
11:00 am - 11:30 am EDT Online Only Join Mary Robinette Kowal for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
Watch the event recording
Stage: Genre Fiction
Event | lectures and symposia

Saeed Jones Live Q&A
Sunday
September 27, 2020
11:00 am - 11:30 am EDT Online Only Join Saeed Jones for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Understanding Our World
Event | lectures and symposia

Sophie Blackall Live Q&A
Sunday
September 27, 2020
11:00 am - 11:30 am EDT Online Only Join Sophie Blackall for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Children
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask BookTV Staff Live
Sunday
September 27, 2020
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT Online Only Have a question about Book TV or its book festival coverage? Join a conversation with a C-SPAN staff member.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Partner Activities
Event | lectures and symposia

Barb Rosenstock Live Q&A
Sunday
September 27, 2020
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Barb Rosenstock for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Children
Event | lectures and symposia

Conservation Treatment of the Emily Howland Photograph Album
Sunday
September 27, 2020
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT Online Only Come talk to the book and photograph conservators about the treatment of this 19th century photograph album that contains a previously unknown portrait of Harriet Tubman.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Gail Collins Live Q&A
Sunday
September 27, 2020
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Gail Collins for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Family, Food & Field
Event | lectures and symposia

James A. Robinson Live Q&A
Sunday
September 27, 2020
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm EDT Online Only Join James A. Robinson for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Understanding Our World
Event | lectures and symposia

Lucinda Robb and Rebecca Boggs Roberts Live Q&A
Sunday
September 27, 2020
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Lucinda Robb and Rebecca Boggs Roberts for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Teens
Event | lectures and symposia

Walter Mosley Live Q&A
Sunday
September 27, 2020
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Walter Mosley for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Genre Fiction
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask a Law Librarian Live!
Sunday
September 27, 2020
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT Online Only Legal reference librarian Ann Hemmens will be available to answer your reference questions!
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask a Map Librarian!
Sunday
September 27, 2020
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT Online Only Ask a librarian about the map collections at the Library of Congress.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask a Music Librarian Live!
Sunday
September 27, 2020
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT Online Only Music reference librarians will answer your queries in real time!
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask a Serials Librarian Live!
Sunday
September 27, 2020
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT Online Only Ask us your questions about newspapers, periodicals, comics and government documents at the Library!
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask About Transcription!
Sunday
September 27, 2020
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT Online Only Sam Schireson, librarian and By the People team member, will be available to answer your questions about transcription.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask the Kluge Center
Sunday
September 27, 2020
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT Online Only Ask us any questions about the Kluge Center and our programming.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Deborah Hopkinson Live Q&A
Sunday
September 27, 2020
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Deborah Hopkinson for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Children
Event | lectures and symposia

Emily St. John Mandel Live Q&A
Sunday
September 27, 2020
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Emily St. John Mandel for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
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Stage: Fiction
Event | lectures and symposia

Heather Cox Richardson Live Q&A
Sunday
September 27, 2020
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Heather Cox Richardson for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: History & Biography
Event | lectures and symposia

Juan Felipe Herrera and Robert Pinsky Live Q&A
Sunday
September 27, 2020
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Juan Felipe Herrera and Robert Pinsky for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Poetry & Prose
Event | lectures and symposia

Leigh Bardugo Live Q&A
Sunday
September 27, 2020
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Leigh Bardugo for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
Watch the event recording
Stage: Children
Event | lectures and symposia

Meet an AMED Area Specialist
Sunday
September 27, 2020
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT Online Only Staff will be available to answer questions about African and Middle Eastern Division's collections and services.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Preservation Strategies for Bound Materials
Sunday
September 27, 2020
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT Online Only Come talk about institutional or personal concerns regarding use, storage and conservation of bound materials in a collection.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask a Business Librarian Live!
Sunday
September 27, 2020
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT Online Only Business reference librarian Natalie will be available to answer your reference questions!
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask a Manuscript Librarian Live!
Sunday
September 27, 2020
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT Online Only Library of Congress archives specialist Cheryl Fox will be available to answer your questions!
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask VHP Staff Live!
Sunday
September 27, 2020
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT Online Only Liaison specialist Owen Rogers will be available to answer your reference questions!
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

David Ignatius Live Q&A
Sunday
September 27, 2020
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT Online Only Join David Ignatius for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Genre Fiction
Event | lectures and symposia

James McBride Live Q&A
Sunday
September 27, 2020
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT Online Only Join James McBride for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Fiction
Event | lectures and symposia

Judith Warner and Esther Wojcicki Live Q&A
Sunday
September 27, 2020
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Judith Warner and Esther Wojcicki for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Family, Food & Field
Event | lectures and symposia

Kelly Yang Live Q&A
Sunday
September 27, 2020
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Kelly Yang for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Children
Event | lectures and symposia

Nic Stone Live Q&A
Sunday
September 27, 2020
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Nic Stone for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Teens
Event | lectures and symposia

Preservation Strategies for Photographic Materials
Sunday
September 27, 2020
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT Online Only Come talk to a photograph conservator and ask any questions you have about best strategies for the use, storage and long term preservation of your personal photograph collections.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ann Druyan Live Q&A
Sunday
September 27, 2020
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Ann Druyan for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Science
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask a Business and Science Librarian Live!
Sunday
September 27, 2020
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT Online Only Science section head Jennifer will be available to answer your reference questions!
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask a Music Librarian Live!
Sunday
September 27, 2020
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT Online Only Music reference librarians will answer your queries in real time!
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask Me About NLS!
Sunday
September 27, 2020
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT Online Only Alice O'Reilly from our materials development division will be available to answer your questions about the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled and BARD.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Ask the Kluge Center
Sunday
September 27, 2020
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT Online Only Ask us any questions about the Kluge Center and our programming.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

Barton Gellman, David Ignatius and Thomas Rid Live Q&A
Sunday
September 27, 2020
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Barton Gellman, David Ignatius and Thomas Rid for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Understanding Our World
Event | lectures and symposia

David Rubenstein Live Q&A
Sunday
September 27, 2020
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm EDT Online Only Join David Rubenstein for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
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Stage: History & Biography
Event | lectures and symposia

Jerry Craft Live Q&A
Sunday
September 27, 2020
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Jerry Craft for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Children
Event | lectures and symposia

Working at the Library of Congress
Sunday
September 27, 2020
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT Online Only Supervisory human resources specialists will be available to answer your questions about working at the Library of Congress.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Explore the Library of Congress
Event | lectures and symposia

K.A. Holt Live Q&A
Sunday
September 27, 2020
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT Online Only Join K.A. Holt for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
More information at nationalbookfestival.com .
Stage: Children
Event | lectures and symposia

Kali Fajardo-Anstine Live Q&A
Sunday
September 27, 2020
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Kali Fajardo-Anstine for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
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Stage: Fiction
Event | lectures and symposia

Susan Minot and Karen Russell Live Q&A
Sunday
September 27, 2020
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm EDT Online Only Join Susan Minot and Karen Russell for a Live Q&A session. Make sure to check out their video first and have your questions ready when the live session begins.
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Stage: Poetry & Prose