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and children’s storytimes. Finally, we created
a permanent “Close the Book on Hate” shelf
in the parenting section of Barnes & Noble stores.
Through our Discover Great New Writers program,
Barnes & Noble continued to highlight the best new
works of literary fiction and nonfiction by first-time
and lesser-known writers.
Our corporate sponsorships reflect our long-standing
commitment to promote the love of reading among
both children and adults. During the 1999-2000
television season, we underwrote the production of
one of the longest-running and best-loved children’s
shows on PBS,
Reading Rainbow®
, hosted by
LeVar Burton. We have expanded our partnership
with this unique and award-winning television
series by creating a
Reading Rainbow
presence in
our stores and on Barnes & Noble.com and by hosting
story hours around the country with authors featured
on the program.
As we have grown over the years, our
customers have come to think of us not only
as their favorite bookstore, but also as
a community center, study hall, children’s
learning space, coffeehouse and an inviting,
comfortable place to meet.
National Book Award Winners, from left: Susan Sontag,
In America
; Nathaniel Philbrick,
In the Heart of the Sea
; Gloria Whelan,
Homeless Bird
; Lucille Clifton,
Blessing the Boats
.
Former First Lady Hillary Clinton reading to a group of children
at the Barnes & Noble store in Forest Hills, New York.
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