This project provides funding and centralized support for participation of state and territorial libraries and centers for the book in the 2022 national book festival pavilion of states

This $133,276 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (CFDA 45.313) provides funding and centralized support for state and territorial libraries and Centers for the Book to participate in the 2022 National Book Festival Pavilion of States. The Pavilion serves as a hub at the major literary event, allowing state and territory representatives to interact with attendees throughout the day-long festival showcasing each entity's authors, literary culture, library programs and services, and literacy and education efforts. This raises awareness of the wide variety of resources and practices that enrich community life and individual learning through libraries nationwide. The awardee, Chief Officers of State Library Agencies, will deliver these services from June 1, 2022 through May 31, 2023.

The festival is a major literary event in the united states and the pavilion serves as a hub within IT. State and territory representatives interact with attendees throughout the daylong festival. The pavilion showcases and promotes public libraries; state and territory authors and literary culture; state and territory library agency programs and services; and literacy and education efforts. IT raises awareness of the wide variety of services, content, and practices that enrich and positively impact community life and individual learning through the nation's libraries.