★ Dear Librarian Hall of Fame ★
Librarians provide so many vital services to their community and truly make a difference in the lives of their patrons, just like Lydia Sigwarth’s librarian Deb Stephenson. To celebrate the release of Dear Librarian, we asked readers to nominate a librarian who made a difference in their lives for their chance to win a grand prize! We received over 1,900 entries to our Dear Librarian sweepstakes, filled with stories of librarians going above and beyond for their patrons. We’re excited to share some of our favorite entries below! Thank you to these life-changing librarians for all that you do for your community!
Betsy Bird interviewed Lydia Sigwarth about the book, and how she and Deb Stephenson felt when they read these nominations: Lydia said, “We especially loved stories that reflected our own – kids whose lives had been changed by a special librarian in their life. It was also so inspiring to see all the amazing things librarians are doing all over the country. From rural communities to NYC to Alaska, librarians were making a difference in their communities and it was so, so hard to pick favorites when they all obviously deserved to be celebrated.”
Read the full interview on the Fuse 8 blog!
Learn more about Dear Librarian by Lydia M. Sigwarth, illustrated by Romina Galotta!
Praise for Dear Librarian:
“A gentle ode to the effect one person can have on another, and what a library can offer a community.” —Publishers Weekly
“A cogent, warming reminder that public libraries have always been more than just repositories for books.” —Kirkus Reviews
“A heartfelt tribute to the power of libraries, and the power of kindness.” —Mara Wilson, actress and author
