Schedule
The 2022 Library of Congress National Book Festival will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, Sept. 3, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (doors open at 8:30 a.m.). A selection of programs will be livestreamed online and videos of all programs will be available shortly after the Festival. View and download the Festival program; note that any last-minute schedule adjustments will only be updated on the website and will not be reflected in the Festival program PDF.
The Library of Congress is bringing the National Book Festival closer to home. Below, you can find local libraries, schools and organizations that are hosting watch parties near you.
Each year, the Affiliate Centers for the Book select books for Great Reads from Great Places, a list of books representing the literary heritage of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Pacific island territories. Discover the Great Reads from Great Places book selections and videos.
Local Events
| Organization Name | City/Town | State |
|---|---|---|
| Good Times Tutoring | Allentown | Pennsylvania |
| Lackawanna County Library System | Scranton | Pennsylvania |
| Alexandria Library | Alexandria | Virginia |
| New York Public Library | Bronx | New York |
| King County Library System | Newcastle | Washington |
| Dawson County Public Library | Lamesa | Texas |
| Azle High School | Azle | Texas |
| Denton Public Library | Denton | Texas |
| Abington Community Library | Clarks Summit | Pennsylvania |
| Pflugerville Middle School | Pflugerville | Texas |
| Heartland Community College Library | Normal | Illinois |
| Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders | Austin | Texas |
| Canyon Intermediate School | Canyon | Texas |
| El Paso High School | El Paso | Texas |
| Eagle Pass Public Library | Eagle Pass | Texas |
| Tom Green County Library | San Angelo | Texas |
| Gwinnett County Public Library | Dacula | Georgia |
| Talkington School for Young Women Leaders | Lubbock | Texas |
| Mayor Joe V. Sanchez Public Library | Weslaco | Texas |
| Richardson Independent School District | Richardson | Texas |
| Teurlings Catholic High School | Lafayette | Louisiana |
| Olive Free Library | West Shokan | New York |
| Winthrop Public Library | Winthrop | Washington |
| Dennis Public Library | Dennis Port | Massachusetts |
| Huntingtown Elementary School | Huntingtown | Maryland |
| Orange County Public Library | Westminster | California |
| Pepperdine Graziadio Business School | Malibu | California |
| Kent County Division of Libraries | Dover | Delaware |
| Globe Public Library | Globe | Arizona |
| Richmond Public Library - West End Branch | Richmond | Virginia |
| Patagonia Public Library | Patagonia | Arizona |
| Wiggin Memorial Library | Stratham | New Hampshire |
| Exeter Public Library | Exeter | New Hampshire |
| The Morning Bishop Theatre Playhouse, Inc. | Gary | Indiana |