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Archive: January 2023 (5 Posts)

The cover of the book "“Merci Suárez Changes Gears” with a drawing of a girl sitting in front of a bike and the Newbery medal displayed on it.

Meet Meg Medina, the Library’s New Ambassador for Young People’s Literature

Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong

This post was written by Leah Knobel. It was originally posted on the Library of Congress blog. Meg Medina, a writer whose work explores how culture and identity intersect through the eyes of children and young adults, today was named as the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature for 2023-2024, the Library of Congress and …

Author Jason Reynolds holds a microphone and smiles while on stage.

Jason Reynolds: Grab the Mic One Last Time

Posted by: Alli Hartley-Kong

This is the final guest post by Jason Reynolds, who is concluding his third term as the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. It was originally posted on the Library of Congress Blog. FIVE WAYS TO SAY GOODBYE  (a farewell newsletter) SEE YOU SOON. This is not the same as, See you later. I repeat, this is …