About"Building a nation of readers Sponsored by the library of congress's Cehter for the book and the public service collections Directorate, this program is intended to highlight for children the collections and resources of the Library of Congress and libraries In general demonstrate to children that reading makes a difference in the outcomes of the lives of individuals -their relationships values, career choices, and quality of life promote literacy and lifelong learning• About "Building a Nation of Readers" • Sponsored by the Library of Congress's Center for the Book and the Public Service Collections Directorate, this program is intended to: • - highlight for children the collections and resources of the Library of Congress and libraries in general; - demonstrate to children that reading makes a difference in the outcomes of the lives of individuals -- their relationships, values, career choices, and quality of life - promote literacy and lifelong learning