Summer Reads
Summer is here and we’ve got a couple of great reading recommendations for you. Young readers will love Manatee’s Best Friend by Sylvia Liu, part of the National Book Festival’s Great Reads initiative. And be sure to check out My Monticello by Jocelyn Nicole Johnson, Virginia’s selection for Route1Reads.
And if you’re looking for some summer enrichment, be sure to check out some of our upcoming classes at our book arts studio.
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NewsGreat Reads 2022
Each year, as students enjoy their summer school breaks, the National Book Festival’s Great Reads List for kids shares stories representing each state’s literary heritage. The Great Reads list includes …
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Stiff Leaf Binding with Jane Freeman
Stiff leaf binding is a rigid no-sew bookbinding method in which folded sheets of paper are glued back-to-back to form a satisfyingly solid little book. Think children’s board books!This binding …
NewsRoute 1 Reads
As summer travel gets underway, Route 1 Reads has some suggestions to kickstart your summer reading! Route 1 Reads is a road trip-inspired reading list from state Centers for the Book along …
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We provide year-round programs and partnership initiatives. The Center recognizes the enduring power of literature, storytelling, and the book arts to engage in public dialogue and promote intercultural understanding.
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Did you know that the Virginia Center for the Book offers reading recommendations, workshops on bookmaking and letterpress, literacy resources across the Commonwealth, and virtual events throughout the year?
