The Adopt-A-Book Program allows you to sponsor the purchase of a book to be placed in the Library. You may make the donation in honor or in memory of someone, or for a special anniversary or occasion. A bookplate with your name and designation is placed inside the book.

Ways to adopt a book:

Adopt a book online Call the Institute office at 979-249-3129. Send email to library@festivalhill.org. By check, payable to The James Dick Foundation. Mail to PO Box 89, Round Top, TX 78954. Note your designation on the check.

All donations are formally acknowledged with a letter, including the title and author of the book you have adopted.


The Round Top Festival Institute Fine Arts and Humanities Library actively collects and preserves rare books, music, manuscripts, photographs, archival materials, recordings and works of art. For more information, contact Lamar Lentz, Library and Museum Collections Curator, at lamarl@festivalhill.org or call the Institute office at 979-249-3129.