West Virginia Center for the Book
West Virginia Center for the Book was established in 2001 as an affiliate of the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress. It is hosted by the West Virginia Library Commission in partnership with the West Virginia Humanities Council and is located in Charleston, West Virginia.
Mission
Celebrating West Virginia's Rich Literary Heritage!
Affiliation
Starting in 1984, the Center for the Book in the Library of
Congress began to establish affiliate centers in the 50 states.
Today, there is a State Center for the Book in all 50 states, as
well as the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These
Center for the Book affiliates carry out the national Center's
mission in their local areas, sponsor programs that highlight their
area's literary heritage and call attention to the importance of
books, reading, literacy and libraries. The State Centers
gather annually at the Library of Congress for an Idea Exchange Day.
The West Virginia Center for the Book brings the national
Center’s message of the importance of books and reading to audiences
statewide. The center actively works within West Virginia to
highlight the unique literary heritage that abounds from the
earliest story tellers to the recent novelists, the center celebrates all
West Virginia writers and place related books. West Virginia Center
for the Book sponsors book festivals, author readings and other
events that celebrate books and libraries.
Cooperation
- Works in partnership with the West Virginia Humanities Council, Target, West Virginia Culture and History,
- Funding for this project is provided by the Library Services and Technology Act administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the West Virginia Library Commission.
Support
Funding for this project is provided by the Library Services and
Technology Act administered by the Institute of Museum and Library
Services and the West Virginia Library Commission.