On December 12, local students, friends, and family gathered at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC for a closing ceremony to celebrate Meg Medina’s tenure as the 8th National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature.

During her two years as Ambassador, Medina took the position to new heights, with over 35 appearances at schools and libraries all across the country, an 18 part video series of conversations with kid lit authors, 4 in-person office hours sessions, and countless connections made with young people and parents in rural, suburban, and urban communities across the United States.

Following remarks by Dr. Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress, and Shaina Birkhead, Associate Executive Director of Every Child a Reader, Meg had a great conversation with two young cuentistas – two D.C. high school students. The event concluded with a video thank you from actor Max Greenfield and a performance by the DC Casineros Dance Company.

We hope you enjoy this uplifting and inspiring event. Thank you, Meg, from all of us at Every Child a Reader!

Discover all the places that Meg visited as Ambassador.