Meet California Public Librarian Mychal Threets

California librarian Mychal Threets is an “I Love My Librarian” award winner making national news for his kindness, community outreach, love of libraries, and encouraging social media posts.

I Love My Librarian Award

From library kid to famous librarian, Mychal Threets has become a viral sensation. According to I Love Libraries, an initiative of the American Library Association:

Threets regularly posts videos sharing heartwarming stories of patron interactions, words of encouragement to readers or those struggling with mental health, or simple musings about his love of books. And with hundreds of thousands of followers across Instagram and TikTok, he spreads awareness far and wide about the numerous positive impacts libraries have on their communities.

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