The Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana is proud to present the 21st edition of our free, world-class literary celebration. Come join the fun on Saturday, November 1, 2025, in downtown Baton Rouge at the State Library of Louisiana, the Capitol Park Museum, and nearby locations.
Book-loving volunteers are essential to the Louisiana Book Festival's success. Whether it's escorting authors, guiding visitors, selling refreshments, working with children in the Young Readers Pavilion or other fun and rewarding assignments, the Louisiana Book Festival wants you to join the volunteer team.
The Louisiana Book Festival is an annual, free celebration of readers, writer and their books held every fall in the heart of downtown Baton Rouge in the State Library of Louisiana, Capitol Park Museum, and tents on neighboring streets. In addition to parking along the street, you will find parking lots near the Capitol. The Galvez Parking Garage will be available as well.
You must be sixteen years of age or older to volunteer for the Louisiana Book Festival.
Younger volunteers must be accompanied by an adult chaperone and will considered on a case-by-case basis.