Schedule
The 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., in late summer of 2024. A selection of programs will be livestreamed online and videos of all programs will be available shortly after the Festival.
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 or live events 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.