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
- Celebrate America 250 with Author Talk on July 2nd: Jim Rasenberger June 25th, 2026
- Author of “Bel Canto” to Receive 2026 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction June 23rd, 2026
- Fantastic Finds in the Library’s Children’s Literature Collections June 9th, 2026
- Meet Carlotta Walls LaNier, the Youngest Member of Little Rock Nine, on June 13, 2026 June 3rd, 2026
- Calling All Kids, Caregivers and Educators: Celebrate the Opening of the Library’s Brand New Experiential Gallery for Children and Teens This Week! May 5th, 2026
- U.S. Poet Laureate News: Arthur Sze Appointed for a Second Term; Event Livestream on 4/30 April 14th, 2026
- Author Events Tomorrow: Robert Pinsky and Norah O’Donnell on March 5 for Live! at the Library March 4th, 2026
- Mac Barnett at the Library on March 7: Q&A with the National Ambassador March 2nd, 2026
- 2026 National Book Festival Date Announced! Plus: Learn About Exhibiting at the Festival This Year February 18th, 2026
- Romance at the Library: Author Event on Valentine’s Day with Isabel Ibañez and ReShonda Tate February 3rd, 2026