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==History== In 1977, Librarian of Congress Dr. Daniel J. Boorstin founded the Library of Congress's Center for the Book, which was established by Congress in public law 95-129 to promote books, reading, literacy and libraries, as well as the scholarly study of books. <ref>[https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-91/pdf/STATUTE-91-Pg1151.pdf Public Law 95-129. 95th Congress.] "An Act To provide for the establishment of a Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, and for other purposes.</ref> Dr. Boorstin appointed Dr. [[John Y. Cole]] to the position of founding director of the Center for the Book. Cole had previously served as the chairman of the one-year task force on library goals, organization and planning that had recommended a Center for the Book to Dr. Boorstin. In 1984 the center began to establish [http://www.read.gov/cfb/state-affiliates.php state affiliate Centers for the Book]. Center for the Book Affiliates carry out the national Center’s mission, sponsor programs that highlight their area’s local literary heritage and call attention to the importance of books, reading, libraries and literacy. Today there are affiliate centers in all 50 states, [[American Samoa]], the [[District of Columbia]], [[Guam]], [[Northern Marianas]], [[Puerto Rico]], and the [[U.S. Virgin Islands]].<ref>[https://www.loc.gov/programs/center-for-the-book/about-this-program/affiliate-centers-for-the-book/ Affiliate Centers for the Book.] Library of Congress.</ref>
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