Mychal Threets (1990-)
In 2024 Time Magazine named the librarian and social media star Mychal Threets (1990-) as one of their Next Generation Leaders. Threets was born and raised in Fairfield, California, and his inspirational videos celebrating literacy have earned for him millions of followers on various platforms. His viral videos share the joy that members of the public can derive from the different types of services offered at libraries and also explore mental health topics in an honest and destigmatizing manner. From 2013 to 2023 Threets worked for the Solano County Library and has since been named the new host of the beloved PBS educational television series Reading Rainbow. According to Threets, “without the library, many people wouldn’t survive. Many people wouldn’t be in the position they’re in to better their lives and have the ultimate future that they’re capable of.”
