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
- An interview with Meg Medina, the Eighth National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature January 24th, 2023
- Remembering Norman Mineta May 16th, 2022
- Searching for the American Chestnut in the Library of Congress April 29th, 2022
- Silver Pickle Dishes, Wax Dolls, and Handcrafted Calendars: the 100-Year-Old Gift Guide December 23rd, 2021
- National Book Festival: Upcoming Live Q&A with Jason Reynolds Moderated by Teens September 15th, 2021
- Teens Share Insights on the Upcoming National Book Festival September 8th, 2021
- Exploring the Early Days of Animation: Let’s Start with Stop Motion August 20th, 2021
- Jump into Japanese Storytelling: Kamishibai and Ukiyo-e May 27th, 2021
- Let’s Talk: Sharing Our Stories, Part 1 May 11th, 2021