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
- Meg and Maria: How the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature connected with Sonia Manzano September 29th, 2023
- Like the Moon Surrounded by Stars: Classic Poetry from South Asia in the Library’s Collections September 28th, 2023
- Mystery Day and Mystery Night at the Library of Congress: What Will It Be? September 28th, 2023
- Watch on Demand: Author Talks from LGBTQ+ Authors September 22nd, 2023
- Watch on Demand: Hispanic Writers’ Author Talks at the National Book Festival September 15th, 2023
- Watch on Demand: Asian American/Pacific Islander and Indigenous Writers’ Author Talks September 11th, 2023
- Watch on Demand: Black Writers’ Author Talks at the National Book Festival September 8th, 2023
- Catch National Ambassador Meg Medina on Tour and Invite Her to Your Community! August 29th, 2023
- National Book Festival 2023: Now on Demand August 25th, 2023
- National Book Festival Recap August 24th, 2023