Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Laura Bush was a librarian


Laura Bush was a librarian before becoming the First Lady of the United States. She earned a Master's in Library Science from the University of Texas at Austin in 1973 and worked as a librarian in public and academic libraries. In the 1980s, she was the librarian at the Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C., where her husband, George W. Bush, served on the board of trustees. Laura Bush has advocated for literacy and education throughout her career, and she used her position as First Lady to promote reading and library programs. In 2001, she established the National Book Festival, an annual event that celebrates books and reading and brings together authors, illustrators, and readers from across the country. 

The American Library Association (ALA) website has a profile of Laura Bush that describes her education and career as a librarian: https://www.ala.org/aboutala/laura-bush

The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum website has a section on Laura Bush's life and career, which includes information about her work as a librarian: https://www.georgewbushlibrary.smu.edu/en/Research/Research-Collections/Laura-Bush/Laura-Bush.aspx

The Library of Congress website has a page about the National Book Festival, which Laura Bush founded in 2001: https://www.loc.gov/events/2021-national-book-festival/about-this-event/

The New York Times published an article in 2001 about Laura Bush's passion for books and her career as a librarian: https://www.nytimes.com/2001/03/26/us/2001-national-book-festival-mrs-bush-s-other-passion-promoting-books.html

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