. . a collaborative project of the community of the book to focus public interest on books, reading, libraries, literacy, print culture, and the literary heritage of the state. The North Carolina Center for the Book develops and coordinates a wide range of programs hosted locally by public libraries and their community partners, and it sponsors a statewide writing contest for secondary school students.

Established in 1992 as a program of
The State Library of North Carolina and
a state affiliate of
The Center for the Book in the Library of Congress

CONTACT INFORMATION
Frannie Ashburn, Director
North Carolina Center for the Book
Phone: 919- 807-7416 Fax: 919-733-8748
E-mail: frannie.ashburn@ncdcr.gov

MAIL
4640 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-4640

Projects and Programs

• Reading, viewing and discussion programs for adults
• Current programs scheduled in public libraries
• Books loaned for book club use
• Letters About Literature essay contest for students in grades 4-12