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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 night every year because i know that tomorrow, i will like all of you be more inspired to act with more courage and compassion in my own life and with you all to renew our commitment to Public Service. This year is extra special. Not only has the woman that we honored dedicated her life to the ideals my father lived by, but i have probably as big a crush on her as she had on president kennedy when she wore her prom dress to the oval office. This celebration would not be possible without the suppor
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 choose to spin this evening with us. This year, given the fact that game of thrones is finishing, we are even more honor than usual. Renew our commitment to Public Service. This year is extra special. Not only has the woman that we honored dedicated her life to the ideals my father lived by, but i have probably as big a crush on her i look forward to this night every year because i know that tomorrow, like all of you, i a president kennedy when she wore her prom dress to the oval office. This c
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 League of washington. [cheers and applause] which has supported the festival since 2003 with over 40,000 hours, the equivalent of 2. 4 million of time. Thank you. [cheers and applause] and, hundreds of volunteers from the general public, and of course, the hardworking library of Congress Staff who are key in vital to the success of the festival, so please, thank them and join me in that. [cheers and applause] some now it is my honor to welcome the chair of the James Madison council and the cocha