The university, under the leadership of Dr. William D. McCain, and the Library Science department hosted the Conference on the Writing, Illustrating, and Publishing of Children's Books, the first of what soon became the annual Children's Book Festival.
The university, under the guidance of Dr. William D. McCain, and the Library Science department co-hosted an event that centered on the creation and dissemination of children's literature, which eventually evolved into an annual celebration known as the Children's Book Festival.