About Nebraska Center for the Book
NCB is not a place, but an idea and a vision.
History
The Nebraska Center for the Book is a 501(c)(3) organization. Our Nebraska Center supports programs to celebrate and stimulate public interest in books, reading, and the written word. We have been an affiliate of the Library of Congress Center for the Book since 1990.
Mission
The Nebraska Center for the Book brings together the state’s readers, writers, booksellers, librarians, publishers, printers, educators and scholars to build the community of the book. We are the people who know and love books, and who value the richness they bring to our lives.
Board of directors
- Christine Walsh, President
- Katie Bean
- Kate Borchman Hassebrook
- Francine Canfield
- Diane Downer
- Rebecca Faber
- Molly Fisher, ex-officio
- Erika Hamilton, ex-officio
- Sherry Houston, Past President
- Pat Leach
- Donna Kennedy Marvin, Treasurer
- Richard Miller
- Thomas Deane Tucker
- Rod Wagner, ex-officio
- Suzanne Wise
- Laura Madeline Wiseman
- Laurie Yocom
Committees & coordinators
These committees assist in carrying out the mission of the Nebraska Center for the Book:
- Executive — Consists of the officers of the Board of Directors and the Director of the Nebraska Library Commission.
- Christine Walsh, President
- Sherry Houston, Past President
- Donna Kennedy Marvin, Treasurer
- Secretary
- Rod Wagner, Nebraska Library Commission Director
- Celebration of Nebraska Books— Helps facilitate the annual Celebration of Nebraska Books, serving on the planning team and volunteering at the event.
- Katie Bean
- Molly Fisher
- Sherry Houston
- Funding/Membership — Helps identify and seek funding sources to support the Nebraska Center for the Book, and recruits members to help support the aims and operating costs of the organization.
- Sherry Houston
- Donna Kennedy Marvin
- Nebraska Book Festival — Helps facilitate the Nebraska Book Festival, serving on the planning team with representatives of other organizations and volunteering at the event.
- Molly Fisher
- Pat Leach
- Donna Kennedy Marvin
- Nominating — Helps coordinate the slate of officers and recruit candidates for the Board of Dirctors.
- Becky Faber
- Kate Borchman Hassebrook
- Sherry Houston
- One Book One Nebraska — Helps coordinate the annual statewide read, selecting the book for One Book One Nebraska and participating in promotional and educational activities.
- Becky Faber. Chair
- Francine Canfield
- Erika Hamilton, Humanities Nebraska Representative
- Christine Walsh
- Laurie Yocom
- Publications/Publicity — Plans the NCB News and other communication activities, including the Nebraska Center for the Book Website.
- Molly Fisher
- Donna Kennedy Marvin
- Christine Walsh
- Laura Madeline Wiseman
- Tessa Terry, Nebraska Library Commission Representative
- Letters About Literature Coordinator
- Laureen Riedesel
Contact us
Call, e-mail or write us with your questions, comments or suggestions. Follow this link for contact information.
Related Links
- Center for the Book in the Library of Congress — The mission of the Center for the Book is to stimulate public awareness of books, reading, libraries and literacy.