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
- Literacy and STEM Nonprofits: Exhibit with Us at the National Book Festival! February 10th, 2025
- Mac Barnett: The Ninth National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature February 6th, 2025
- Join the Hero Party with Dav Pilkey! January 7th, 2025
- In Her Own Words: Meg Medina Reflects on Her Ambassadorship December 9th, 2024
- 2025 National Book Festival Date Is Announced! December 4th, 2024
- An Interview with Native Writers James Bird and Traci Sorell November 15th, 2024
- Reading Books Authored by Veterans This November November 8th, 2024
- Tell Us About Your 2024 National Book Festival Experience! August 28th, 2024
- #NatBookFest Must-Have: The In-Person Attendee Guide August 22nd, 2024
- “Let’s Talk Books” at the National Book Festival! August 16th, 2024