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Texas Book Festival
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Texas State Rep. Larry Phillips
Posted: 10/25/2012 Views: 1120 Impressions: 7470
Categories: Education, Entertainment: Events, Politics
Posted: 10/25/2012 Views: 1120 Impressions: 7470
Categories: Education, Entertainment: Events, Politics
This weekend, the 16th annual Texas Book Festival will be held in Austin on the Capitol grounds. The Texas Book Festival celebrates authors and their contributions to the culture of literacy, ideas, and imagination. The festival will utilize a majority of the Capitol building, including both the House and Senate chambers, and many committee rooms. Tents featuring music, readings, and other events will be on the lawn.
The Texas Book Festival was established in 1995 by First Lady Laura Bush. Mrs. Bush created a task force to plan the book festival to honor Texas authors, promote the joys of reading and serve to benefit the state's public libraries. The first Festival took place at the Capitol in November 1996; the Festival has quickly evolved into one of the largest literary events in the country, annually hosting over 250 Texas and nationally known authors. More than 40,000 visitors are expected to participate this year in a weekend of author readings and presentations, panel discussions, book signings, and musical entertainment. There is also an extensive list of events for children, including readings, puppet shows, and short plays. Since its founding, the Texas Book Festival has made it a mission to provide additional financial assistance to the state's public libraries. TBF has since awarded more than $2.5 million in grants to 616 Texas public libraries, allowing them to promote literature and learning in their respective communities through aid in updating technology, encouraging literacy, and expanding collections. All Texas Public Libraries are eligible to apply for the grants.
For more information on the Texas Book Festival, please visit the website www.texasbookfestival.org. You can contact my office by writing to P.O. Box 2910, Austin, TX 78768-2910 or by emailing me at larry.phillips@house.state.tx.us. My district office phone number is (903) 891-7297.
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