Barbara Bush Centennial
Throughout 2025 we are honoring the 100th anniversary of our founder’s birth through the Barbara Bush Centennial. Featuring special events across the country and the launch of new programmatic initiatives, this yearlong celebration honors Barbara Bush’s legacy of literacy.
Centennial Partners
Centennial Highlights
Lauren Bush Lauren and Brooke Shields at the New York Celebration of Reading, which served as the launch of the Barbara Bush Centennial
Author Jessamine Chan at the New York Celebration of Reading
Abigail Quammen, Miss New York 2024, at the New York Celebration of Reading
Guests at the New York Celebration of Reading's Post-Program Reception
Parents and children follow along at our Coral Gables Family Storytime event, held in partnership with the Miami-Dade Public Library System
Jeb Bush, Jr., Coco Mellors, Jessica Soffer, and Jeb Bush at the Florida Celebration of Reading
Author Coco Mellors at the Florida Celebration of Reading
Panelists discuss local Barbara Bush Foundation reading mentoring programs at the Florida Celebration of Reading
President Andrew Roberts and a young learner at our Coral Gables Family Storytime event, held in partnership with the Miami-Dade Public Library System
President Andrew Roberts, Chris Whitaker, Doro Bush Koch, Dani Shapiro, and Claire Lombardo at the Maine Celebration of Reading
Jean Becker, Former Chief of Staff to President George H.W. Bush, hosts a panel "Remembering Barbara Bush"