AUTHOR: Sasha Dowdy
Sasha Dowdy was born in Russia and raised in Japan. She became a librarian when she found her calling after working as a translator, interpreter, and language teacher for seven years. She earned her master’s in library science from the University of Maryland with a concentration in youth services. She has been working at the Library of Congress Young Readers Center since 2016 after concluding her internship in the same space. She is passionate about helping kids and teens find something in the Library of Congress that connects to their lives and sparks their curiosity. Her current role on the Library’s Informal Learning Team is to manage the browsing collection, run the internship and volunteer programs, and contribute to the development of programming for children, families and teens.
Most Recent Posts
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- Can’t-Miss Author Events Coming Up: Mary Roach and Katherine Rundell September 18th, 2025
- Tell Us About Your 2025 National Book Festival Experience! September 11th, 2025
- 25 Years of the National Book Festival: Highlights from 2024 September 4th, 2025
- 25 Years of the National Book Festival: Highlights from 2023 September 3rd, 2025
- Library of Congress Night at Nationals Park Tonight, September 2! September 2nd, 2025
- 25 Years of the National Book Festival: Highlights from 2021 August 25th, 2025
- 25 Years of the National Book Festival: Highlights from 2020 August 20th, 2025