Realizing how much they benefitted from the exchange of ideas, they invited several colleagues also involved in children's books to join them on a regular basis.
Today there are over eighty active Guild members.
About sixty are established authors, illustrators, and specialists in the field. The rest represent public and school library systems, bookstores, publishers and educational and governmental institutions. Over the years, the Guild has initiated a number of projects, including, in the early 1960's, the establishment of libraries in the District of Columbia's elementary schools. In conjunction with Montgomery College, the guild participates in a symposium on children's literature each spring. The Guild's Speakers Bureau provides a listing of authors, illustrators and specialists for appearances at schools and book-related events throughout the region.