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This happens to be kind of a happy confluence of Kansas City Public Library programming. Its the latest in our series with the u. S. Army command and general Staff College in Fort Leavenworth on marking 75 years since world war ii, but it also comes in the middle of the librarys partnership, and its from january through may with the eisenhower president ial library and foundation in abilene, and its on the Dwight Eisenhower exhibit. We have a series of programs running on Dwight Eisenhower in ma...

A couple of notes for you, please silence your cell phones as always. Also, if youd like to ask the question this evening, right over here in front of the wisconsin book festival banner there is a microphone, we are joined across the nation on cspan booktv today so please ask your question from the microphone. Also as a special treat, artist will santino is here and will be graphic recording throughout the event. Writing down things they discussed, questions we ask and then his piece of art will...

Resolution providing for consideration of the bill, h. R. 1423, to amend title of the United States code 9 of the United States code with respect to arbitration, waiving a requirement of clause 6a of rule 13 with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the committee on rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules. The speaker pro tempore the question is on the ordering of the previous question. Members will record their votes by electronic device. ...

Good evening. Im Steve Wieberg Public Affairs staff at Kansas City Public Library and thank you so much for being here tonight. Its great to have you. Its great to have david mills our speaker. Tonights programs has been a long time coming. He was originally scheduled to be here in february but was granted by bad weather, Winter Weather and we are so happy he hung with us and we are so happy to have him here now. This happens to be kind of a happy confluence of Kansas City Public Library program...

Happy confluence of Kansas City Public Library programming. Its the latest in our series with the u. S. Army command and general staff in fort levin worth on the marking the 75 years since world war ii. But also it comes in the middle of the librarys partnership, and its from january through may with the eisenhower president ial library and foundation in abilene. And its on the Dwight Eisenhower exhibit thats up on the second floor art gallery here at the library, the mountain gallery. We have a...

Each give a short presentation and then returned to the stage for a moderated conversation with thomas lloyd bunny mellon bunny mellon, who wass thomas boyd. [applause] thomas hello. Just wanted to share a quick couple thoughts about my grandmother and give me some personal perspective i think is helpful in this and thinking for hosting this event. Spending time with my grandmother as a little boy was an experience dipped in intimidation and fascination. Although we were not close, i greatly adm...

Panel, thefternoon legacy of bunny mellon, will explore the life and influences of Rachel Lambert mellon. We will hear from merrill matt, met griswold griswold, and linda. Our speakers will each give a short presentation and then returned to the stage for a moderated conversation with thomas lloyd bunny mellon bunny lon, who was thomas boyd. [applause] thomas hello. Just wanted to share a quick couple thoughts about my grandmother and give me some personal perspective i think is helpful in this ...

Kennedy, honorary president of the john f. Kennedy Library Foundation. [applause] music good evening. So blessed. Thank you. Thank you all for coming to celibate with us. I know that every year that everyone here has so many things that they could be doing and so we really are honored, and we really take great pride in the fact that you choose to spend this evening with us. This year, given the fact that game of thrones is finishing, we are even more honored than usual. I look forward to this ni...

Caroline kennedy schlossberg, the daughter of jfk, presented the award. This is about 40 minutes. Abt 40. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome ambassador caroline kennedy, honorary president of the john f. Kennedy Library Foundation. Fly me to the moon good evening. Im so glad its not sweet caroline. Thank you all for coming to celebrate with us. I know that every year, everyone here has some he things that the could be doing, so we really are honored and we take great pride in the fact that you...

The United States [indiscernible] and so are our champion sponsors , the costar group and the john center. [applause] and, we have many friends, and Media Partners and exhibitors. [applause] now, the National Book festival is and has been one of the most inspirational free events in the Nations Capital and it is only possible because of you, our sponsors. And it does take a village to put on a festival like this, so i want to acknowledge the more than 1000 volunteers, most especially the Junior ...