2026-03-05T17:19:17-07:00 2025-12-31 990EZ 2025-01-01 470736749 NEBRASKA CENTER FOR THE BOOK NEBR 4024712045 1200 N ST suite 120 LINCOLN NE 68508 Steve Fosselman Treasurer 3083790885 2026-03-05 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X CENTERFORTHEBOOK.NEBRASKA.GOV X X SUPPORT LOCAL AUTHORS US LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 7830 X 2377 4780 661 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7830 400 0 0 0 0 536 11044 11980 -4150 23287 0 19137 23287 19137 0 0 0 0 23287 19137 0 0 23287 19137 PROMOTE LIBRARIES READING LITERARY AND LITERATURE 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. The Nebraska Center for the Book is a 501c3 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. Nebraska Celebration of Books (N-COB). In 2024 the Center started a new program in the fall called Nebraska Celebration of Books (N-COB). This combines two previous programs 1) a Book Awards celebration for Authors and the awards for best in a number of categories. Book Award fees of 40 dollars per entry help support the program. 2) the Nebraska Book Festival, held to celebrate Nebraska's literary heritage and contemporary authors and to stimulate public interest in books, reading, and the written word. By gathering together contemporary writing talent of our state and surrounding areas, the festival provides an opportunity for participants to cultivate an understanding of our history, culture and community. Honoraria are provided to festival presenters. Booth, ad and sponsorship revenues help support the program. 0 3706 One Book One Nebraska. This program is annually supported by a 2000 dollar grant from Nebraska Humanities to support a book chosen which is promoted throughout the state. Book sets are purchased with this grant and mailed to libraries throughout Nebraska. 0 2000 Nebraska Book Festival Near You. Nebraska author Carla Ketner's book "Ted Kooser: More Than a Local Wonder" was chosen as 2025's children's book entry at the annual Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington D.C. For a local flavor, Carla conducted four "Festival Near You" workshops throughout the state with program service expenses for travel and materials. The Nebraska Center for the Book designated representatives, including Carla, to assist the Nebraska Library Commission at Nebraska's booth in the Washington D.C. exhibit hall. 0 951 Letters about Literature. The Nebraska Center for the Book hosts the Letters about Literature Contest for elementary, middle school and high school students. This is a statewide contest and we have three winners and three alternate winners in each category. The winners meet the Governor and place their letters in the Heritage Room of Nebraska Authors in Lincoln. A luncheon is held to commemorate the winners and their family and teacher. 400 365 7022 PATRICIA LEACH PRESIDENT 5 0 0 0 MEME SMITH SECRETARY 5 0 0 0 STEVE FOSSELMAN TREASURER 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NE STEVE FOSSELMAN 1200 N ST suite 120 LINCOLN NE 68508 4024712045 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X X 0 NEBRASKA CENTER FOR THE BOOK 470736749 10 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 2025 expenses of $400 for Awards to Letters About Literature winners and alternates, 3 at $100 and 2 at $50 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^National Book Festival;5389|Nebraska Celebration of Books Program;3170|Letters About Literature event catering;365|One Book One Nebraska;2000|AFCON Dues;120^Total;11044^