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What Is The Children's Book Guild?


Founded in 1945, the Children's Book Guild of Washington, DC is a not-for-profit, volunteer-run organization of DC-Metro area professionals working in the field of children's literature. Read our Mission Statement here. CBG members include authors, illustrators, librarians, literacy and literature specialists, publishers, editors, booksellers, scholars, non-profit organizations, and others.

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Meet Our Leadership Team

President

Desaray Mnyandu

Vice President

Rocky Callen

Treasurer

Terry Catasús Jennings

Recording Secretary

 Deborah Kalb

Membership

Joan Waites

Speaker Series Administrator

Ann McCallum Staats

At-Large Members

Maria Salvadore and Caroline Brewer

Past President

Monica Valentine

Program Committee

Amy Hansen, Joan Waites, and Annaliese Melvin

Newsletter

Deborah Kalb and Desaray Mnyandu

Social Media

Karen Leggett (Facebook)
Deborah Kalb (Twitter)
(Instagram)

DC-Metro Youth Literacy Grants

Kem Sawyer

Nominating Committee

Annette Curtis Klause

Historian

Annette Curtis Klause

Website 

Terry Catasús Jennings

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The Children’s Book Guild of Washington, DC, is committed to the fight for racial justice and support for Black lives. Please click on the links above for information on organizations to support, and readings to help educate and inspire positive change. 

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