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Thank you to the 2012 National Book Festival Sponsors!
Co-Chairman, National Book Festival Board
David M. Rubenstein
Charter Sponsors
Institute of Museum and Library Services
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. Through grant making, policy development, and research, we help communities and individuals thrive through broad public access to knowledge, cultural heritage, and lifelong learning. To learn more about IMLS, please visit www.imls.gov (external link).
Target
Target is proud to be the Charter Sponsor of the 2012 National Book Festival and excited to offer author readings and musical entertainment on the Family Storytelling Stage to help parents and caring adults to nurture a child's love of reading.
Education and reading are at the heart of Target's giving. Since 1946, Target has given 5 percent of its income - which today equals more than $3 million a week - to local communities. As part of its commitment to education, Target is on track to reach $1 billion in giving to education by the end of 2015. A significant portion of this giving will go toward helping more U.S. children read proficiently by the end of third grade.
Target works closely with organizations and experts to design programs that help students reach their full potential, including innovative initiatives like Target School Library Makeovers, Target Field Trip Grants, Take Charge of Education and Meals for Minds. For more information about Target's commitment to education, visit hereforgood.target.com (external link).
The Washington Post
The Washington Post, the leading source for breaking local, national and international news and analysis, is committed to supporting the arts and education in the Washington, DC-area community. Dedicated to the principle that an inquisitive and informed reader is a good citizen, The Post has launched many initiatives supporting literacy and education and is committed to the notion that books and ideas matter.
The Washington Post has been a sponsor of the National Book Festival since its inception in 2001. The Post's "Book World" is one of the most distinguished book review desks in the country, renowned for its excellence in reviewing. Marie Arana, a writer-at-large for the paper and the former editor of "Book World," is on the organizing committee of the National Book Festival. The Washington Post is very proud to be a Charter Sponsor of the National Book Festival.
Wells Fargo
A century ago, Wells Fargo set up libraries for employees, who could request books shipped free of charge on the company's nationwide express network. Today, Wells Fargo still recognizes the importance of learning through reading. Since 1999, thousands of Wells Fargo team members have participated in Reading First, an interactive read-aloud program designed to support early childhood literacy and increase company volunteerism. Through the program, more than one million books have been read and donated to pre-K thru second-grade classroom libraries.
As part of the Wells Fargo Championship PGA tour event, Wells Fargo extended its Reading First program with Reading Above Par, which brought professional golfers and other special guest readers to events in Charlotte, North Carolina. Wells Fargo also sponsors summer reading programs at public libraries in Philadelphia and other cities. Wells Fargo continues to be one of America's largest financial contributors to nonprofits. In 2011, we invested $213.5 million in 19,000 nonprofits, including $50 million to educational organizations, with an additional $18.5 million in matched educational donations from team members, which Wells Fargo matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000 per team member. For more information, visit www.wellsfargohistory.com (external link).
Patrons
AT&T
AT&T Inc. is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, wi-fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse and AT&T|DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.
AT&T Inc. is committed to advancing education, strengthening communities and improving lives. Through its philanthropic initiatives and working with other organizations, AT&T has a long history of supporting projects that create learning opportunities; promote academic and economic achievement; and address community needs. In 2011, more than $114.9 million was contributed through corporate-, employee- and AT&T Foundation-giving programs.
National Endowment for the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has supported the National Book Festival since its inception in 2001 by helping to bring in distinguished authors of poetry and prose. We are proud to be doing so again in 2012.
The NEA was established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government. To date, the NEA has awarded more than $4 billion to support artistic excellence, creativity, and innovation for the benefit of individuals and communities. The NEA extends its work through partnerships with state arts agencies, local leaders, other federal agencies, and the philanthropic sector. Learn more at www.arts.gov (external link).
PBS KIDS
PBS KIDS is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of children. Through curriculum-based media, PBS KIDS empowers kids by fostering their imagination and curiosity about the world around them. Learn more at pbskids.org (external link).
Contributors
Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble Booksellers is pleased to be the official bookseller of the 2012 National Book Festival. Barnes & Noble is the world's largest bookseller with more than 700 bookstores in 50 states. Through Barnes & Noble's NOOK eReading product offering, customers can buy and read eBooks on the widest range of platforms, including NOOK Readers, devices from partner companies, and hundreds of the most popular mobile and computing devices using free NOOK software. For more information visit www.barnesandnobleinc.com (external link).
LEGO Systems Inc.
Let’s Re-Imagine Story Time. LEGO® DUPLO® and The Association for Library Services to Children (ALSC) have joined hands to celebrate and support local libraries. Together, LEGO DUPLO and ALSC will work to provide inspiration for story time in libraries and at home by offering engaging activities and creative ideas that celebrate the critical role of play in developing and reinforcing early literacy. Double the size of traditional LEGO bricks on all dimensions, DUPLO bricks offer children so many ways to creatively play, learn and explore. DUPLO bricks have entertained toddlers and preschoolers around the world for more than 40 years and research indicates that construction play contributes to every stage of learning, from nurturing cognitive abilities and motor functions to developing social, emotional and imaginative skills to promoting creative storytelling. Visit www.readbuildplay.com (external link)
Digital Bookmobile powered by OverDrive
Learn about borrowing eBooks, audiobooks & more from public and school libraries on the Digital Bookmobile powered by OverDrive. Housed inside a 74-foot tractor-trailer, the Digital Bookmobile supports reading and literacy in communities nationwide with an immersive experience based on the popular library service. Interactive learning stations in the Digital Bookmobile give visitors an opportunity to search a library's digital catalog, use compatible mobile devices and sample popular eBook, audiobook, music and video titles. This high-tech update of the traditional bookmobile is equipped with Internet-connected PCs, HD monitors, premium sound systems and a variety of portable media players – including Kindle® – all of which help visitors explore digital services from the library. Visit www.digitalbookmobile.com (external link).
Scholastic Inc.
Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education and media company, has a corporate mission of helping children around the world to read and learn. Recognizing that literacy is the cornerstone of a child's intellectual, personal and cultural growth, Scholastic has created quality products and services that educate, entertain and motivate children and are designed to help enlarge their understanding of the world around them. Scholastic's commitment to educational outreach is demonstrated by its global literacy campaign, Read Every Day. Lead a Better Life and the Scholastic Reading Bill of Rights. Visit www.scholastic.com/readeveryday (external link).
Friends
Marshall B. Coyne Foundation Inc.
Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction
The 2nd Annual Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction, co-sponsored by The University of Alabama School of Law and the ABA Journal, will be presented on September 20, 2012 in Washington, D.C., in conjunction with the National Book Festival. A public vote is taking place via the ABA Journal website through July 8, 2012. Vote for your favorite now! (external link)
The Hay-Adams
For the fourth year The Hay-Adams is pleased to honor and support the winner of the National Book Festival Creative Achievement Award.
National Endowment for the Humanities
The National Endowment for the Humanities serves and strengthens the United States by promoting excellence in the humanities through grants supporting research, education, preservation and public programs. NEH proudly supports the 2012 National Book Festival by providing funds to the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress for its festival-related activities and by funding participation in the Pavilion of the States by ten humanities-based state centers for the book. Visit www.neh.gov (external link).
A Note of Thanks
C-SPAN2's Book TV
All weekend, every weekend, join Book TV for the latest nonfiction books and authors in biography, history, current events, the media and more. Book TV brings book festivals, author discussions, readings, panels and book events from across the country to its viewers. Book TV will be live from the National Book Festival with author panels, viewer call-ins, and other events. For schedules and information about Book TV on C-SPAN2, visit www.booktv.org (external link).
The Junior League of Washington
The Junior League of Washington (JLW) will kick off its centennial year by playing a major role at the National Book Festival providing more than 550 member volunteers to staff the event for the 11th consecutive year. In 1999, the JLW established literacy as its focus area and stated, "The Junior League of Washington will strive to lead, coordinate, and support programs in the metropolitan Washington, DC area that enhance the literacy skills in the community." Supporting the National Book Festival is a natural extension of the JLW's focus on literacy. This year, JLW members will volunteer more than 50,000 hours of service in the community addressing the cultural literacy needs of children and adults. Throughout its 100-year history, the JLW has raised more than $5 million for community programs and has been a vibrant force in the lives of women and children in the national capital area. In May 2012, JLW awarded $50,000 in grant funding to two local non-profits as part of JLW's continued efforts to improve literacy. In addition to awarding grants, the JLW's "Books for Bright Futures" program fosters literacy by donating over 2,000 books annually to community organizations. In 2012, the JLW is initiating an effort to provide 100,000 books to the Washington, DC community to commemorate its centennial year and to celebrate its focus area of literacy by providing books to children for reading at home.
The Junior League of Washington, a nonprofit organization with more than 2,200 members, is committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. Visit www.jlw.org (external link).
The Links
Over the past five years, the Old Dominion Chapter of The Links, Inc. has sponsored the visits of more than 400 elementary, middle, and high-school students from Prince William County, VA to the Library of Congress National Book Festival. In keeping with The Links’ focus on literacy, the chapter also has nurtured future authors by helping edit and professionally publish the works of some 280 student authors who wrote original manuscripts, poems, and alphabet books. For the 2012 festival, The Links, Inc. Eastern Area Director is encouraging chapters from Baltimore to Richmond to sponsor festival attendance by as many as 1,000 young students.
The Links, Inc. founded in 1946, is one of the oldest and largest volunteer service organizations of women who are committed to enriching, sustaining and ensuring the culture and economic survival of African Americans and other persons of African ancestry. Visit www.linksinc.org (external link).
For information on sponsoring the National Book Festival call (202) 707-2777 or e-mail devofc@loc.gov
