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Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
Meg Medina, who served as National Ambassador for Young People's Literature from 2023 to 2024, writes about her time on the road, making connections with readers and families, and shares her favorite memories as a literary ambassador of the Library of Congress.
Posted in: Children and Teens, Meg Medina, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature
Posted by: Clay Smith
This Thanksgiving, we practice literary gratitude by engaging with writers who have thought about the nature of being grateful.
Posted in: Books, Library Collections, Meg Medina, National Book Festival, Poetry
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, Meg Medina, will talk books all day at the National Book Festival! Make sure to catch her appearances in Story District, including a live show with U.K. authors Oliver Jeffers and Sam Winston.
Posted in: Books, Children and Teens, Meg Medina, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, National Book Festival
Posted by: Robert Casper
Celebrated children’s and young adult authors join the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature in the dynamic new video series, "Let’s Talk Books!"
Posted in: Announcements & Operations, Children and Teens, Meg Medina, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature
Posted by: Clay Smith
The long-awaited moment has come. The 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival author lineup is here!
Posted in: Announcements & Operations, Books, Meg Medina, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, National Book Festival
Posted by: Clay Smith
The National Ambassador for Young People's Literature talks all day about books (No, really, all day!).
Posted in: Announcements & Operations, Children and Teens, Meg Medina, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
Meg Medina, the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, shares her favorite moments connecting with the voices captured by the Library's PALABRA archive, a collection of Hispanic and Latino poets and writers reading from their works.
Posted in: Meg Medina, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, Poetry
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, Meg Medina, is setting off on the second leg of her national tour. See if you can catch her programs, and learn how you can apply to host her in your community.
Posted in: Announcements & Operations, Children and Teens, Meg Medina, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
Meg Medina, the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, kicks off her national tour this week. First stops: Lake Charles, LA and Newburgh, NY. For the next two years, Medina will visit area schools and local libraries promoting her platform Cuéntame: Let’s Talk Books.
Posted in: Announcements & Operations, Children and Teens, Meg Medina, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature