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In-house Initiatives
A Baker's Dozen
Every year since 2004, we've named thirteen of the best picture books to support family literacy and to create a love of books and reading with preschool children.
Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award
The Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award is annually presented to an American poet or anthologist for the most outstanding new book of children’s poetry published in the previous year.
Lynd Ward Graphic Novel Prize
The Lynd Ward Graphic Novel Prize is presented annually to the best graphic novel, fiction or non-fiction, published in the previous calendar year by a living U.S. or Canadian citizen or resident.
Library of Congress Initiatives
Great Reads from Great Places
Every year, each Center for the Book state affiliate or state library selects a book to contribute to a list representing the literary heritage of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the US Virgin Islands to be distributed by the Library of Congress during the National Book Festival.
Co-sponsored Initiatives
Centre County Reads
Centre County community organizations partner up for Centre County Reads to encourage residents to connect with each other and discuss the human condition and current issues by reading the same book.