Blue Star Families and The Walt Disney Company Bring Disney Magic to Local Military Kids and Families in Celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary

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25th Blue Star Books Event at the Library of Congress Marks the Program’s Largest Gathering Ever Washington, D.C., May 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blue Star Families, in collaboration with The Walt Disney Company, hosted a special Blue Star Books event at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, bringing together more than 500 military children and family members for a day centered on connection, storytelling, and belonging. Military family life is challenging with frequent separations due to the needs of the service. This gathering served as a reminder of the strength, connection and support found in community. The event marks the 25th and largest-ever Blue Star Books event held in collaboration with Disney — a milestone that reflects more than a decade of shared commitment to the well-being of military-connected families across the country. The event also marks a significant expansion of Blue Star Families longstanding relationship with Disney. As part of “Disney Celebrates America”, a company-wide commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, The Walt Disney Company committed $2.5 million to support servicemembers, veterans, and their families — an investment that will help Blue Star Families deliver programs that provide stability, connection, and joy to families navigating the demands of military life. Belle from Beauty and the Beast walks with military children through the halls of the Library of Congress during the largest-ever Blue Star Books event, bringing together more than 500 military children and their families. For over 10 years, Disney has supported Blue Star Families donating more than 370,000 books to enrich military families.   “Military children navigate constant change with new schools, new communities, and time apart from loved ones,” said Kathy Roth-Douquet, CEO of Blue Star Families. “Programs like Blue Star Books create consistent, positive touchpoints where kids can connect with one another and feel a true sense of belonging. With Disney’s generous support, we’re able to expand those moments in meaningful and lasting ways — and doing so at the Library of Congress, America’s great repository of story and imagination, makes this milestone even more special.” “Stories have a powerful way of bringing people together—especially for military families navigating time apart,” said Lisa Haines, Senior Vi...

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