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On Jan. 5, 2010, acclaimed writer Katherine Paterson became the second National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature in a ceremony at the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building. She will hold the position through 2011 and travel the country speaking about the importance of reading for young people. Paterson succeeds Jon Scieszka, the first person to hold the title, who was National Ambassador in 2008-2009. The position was created by the Library’s Center for the Book and the Children’s Book Council.
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On Jan. 5, 2010, acclaimed young people’s writer Katherine Paterson assumed the role of National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature during a ceremony at the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building. Paterson succeeded Jon Scieszka, who held the position in 2008-2009. The noted children’s author Scieszka was the first person to be named National Ambassador.
- National Ambassador for Young People's Literature 2010-2011 Announcement
Speaker: John Y. Cole, James H. Billington, Jon Scieszka, Katherine Paterson
Event Date: 01/05/2010
Running Time: 55 minutes
Following the Jan. 5 ceremony, Jon Scieszka, National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature for 2008-2009, interviewed Katherine Paterson, National Ambassador for 2010-2011. They discussed a wide range of issues, both serious and humorous, in a room in the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building.
The interview is in five segments:
- Why Reading Makes a Difference
Speaker: Jon Scieszka, Katherine Paterson
Event Date: 01/05/2010
Running Time: 5 minutes
- Reading Is a Privilege
Speaker: Jon Scieszka, Katherine Paterson
Event Date: 01/05/2010
Running Time: 3 minutes - A Different Approach to Being an Ambassador
Speaker: Jon Scieszka, Katherine Paterson
Event Date: 01/05/2010
Running Time: 2 minutes - The Joy of Writing
Speaker: Jon Scieszka, Katherine Paterson
Event Date: 01/05/2010
Running Time: 2 minutes - “Privileges” of Being an Ambassador
Speaker: Jon Scieszka, Katherine Paterson
Event Date: 01/05/2010
Running Time: 4 minutes
