In the first episode of "How I Library," host Phil Morehart speaks with Meg Medina, author of “Merci Suárez Changes Gears,” “Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away,” “Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass,” and many more acclaimed books. She’s also the 2023-2023 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. They discuss the recent graphic novelization of her classic book, “Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass,” Medina’s thoughts on being the author of a banned book and the impact of book bans, her favorite library memories, and more.

How I Library episode one: Meg Medina

The American Library Association (ALA) is proud to present the podcast, “How I Library.” Hosted by ALA Communications Manager Phil Morehart, this monthly series features authors, filmmakers, musicians, scholars, thought leaders, and, of course, librarians discussing the importance of libraries, their favorite library memories, and issues facing the library world. Along the way, they share thoughts about their work, what inspires them, and so much more. 

The podcast is an extension of the #HowILibrary campaign that ALA launched in 2023 that asked authors “how they library”: what the library means to them, how they use and have used the library, and how the library has impacted their lives.

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The American Library Association (ALA) is proud to present the podcast, “How I Library.” Hosted by ALA Communications Manager Phil Morehart, this monthly series features authors, filmmakers, musicians, scholars, thought leaders, and, of course, librarians discussing the importance of libraries, their favorite library memories, and issues facing the library world. Along the way, they share thoughts about their work, what inspires them, and so much more. The podcast is an extension of the #HowILibrary campaign that ALA launched in 2023 that asked authors “how they library”: what the library means to them, how they use and have used the library, and how the library has impacted their lives.

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