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2025 National Book Festival Volunteer Opportunity
ORGANIZATION: Library of Congress - Visitor Engagement Office
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The 25th annual Library of Congress National Book Festival, bringing together best-selling authors, illustrators and book lovers from around the world, will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center at 801 Allen Y. Lew Place, NW, Washington, D.C. Doors open to the public at 8:30 a.m., and morning volunteer shift begins at 8:00 a.m. (with check-in at 7:30 a.m.). To learn more about this event, visit the Festival’s official website .
The success of the Library’s National Book Festival depends on the efforts of hundreds of committed volunteers, many of whom return year after year. The application to volunteer for this year’s festival is now open, and we hope you’ll join us! All volunteers must meet five requirements to participate in the festival:
1. Be at least 16 years of age as of Saturday, September 6, 2025;
2. Commit to at least one 4.5-hour shift at the festival;
3. Attend a mandatory 90-minute briefing session in advance of the festival;
4. Pick up your t-shirt at the Library of Congress in advance of the festival ;
5. Sign the Library’s Voluntary Services Agreement (this document must be signed and presented for t-shirt pick up).
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About Library of Congress - Visitor Engagement Office
Location:
101 Independence Ave, SE, Washington, DC 20540, US
Mission Statement
The Library's mission is to make its resources available and useful to the Congress and the American people and to sustain and preserve a universal collection of knowledge and creativity for future generations.
Description
The Visitors' program seeks to expose and explain the physical and intellectual resources of the Library of Congress to the Members of congress, the American people and all researchers and visitors.
CAUSE AREAS
Arts & Culture,
Children & Youth,
Education & Literacy
WHEN
Sat Sep 06, 2025
07:30 AM - 08:30 PM
WHERE
801 Allen Y. Lew Place, NWWashington, DC 20001
(38.90488 ,-77.02299 )
DATE POSTED
June 20, 2025
SKILLS
- Literacy / Reading
- STEM
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- At least one 4.5 hour shift