{"id":2059123,"date":"2025-09-30T06:06:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T06:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2059123"},"modified":"2025-09-30T06:06:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T06:06:07","slug":"viral-bay-area-librarian-named-host-of-pbs-reading-rainbow-reboot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/viral-bay-area-librarian-named-host-of-pbs-reading-rainbow-reboot\/","title":{"rendered":"Viral Bay Area librarian named host of PBS&#8217; \u2018Reading Rainbow&#8217; reboot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/bayarea\/article\/tiktok-librarian-mychal-threets-18564358.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mychal Threets;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Mychal Threets<\/a> may not be a Bay Area librarian anymore, but he has found a new way to share his love for reading.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The former Solano County librarian, widely known on social media as Mychal the Librarian, has been named the new host of PBS&#8217; beloved children&#8217;s program &#8220;Reading Rainbow,&#8221; which is returning to the air after nearly 20 years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Threets and &#8220;Reading Rainbow&#8221; shared a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DPMFGvKE2sl\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;ig_rid=5f0d2f2e-502c-4bd9-870f-fd383b182f93\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:joint Instagram post;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">joint Instagram post<\/a> on Monday, Sept. 29, announcing the news via a vibrant video that offers a glimpse of the new season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;\u2018Reading Rainbow&#8217; is returning with all-new episodes,&#8221; Threets said in the clip. &#8220;That means new friends, new projects and, of course, new books.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The original &#8220;Reading Rainbow&#8221; was hosted by LeVar Burton and ran on public television from 1983 to 2006. Its premise centers on encouraging children to read, discuss literature and visit the library &#8211; all tenets Threets believes in as well.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A perfect candidate for the job, Threets rose to internet fame a few years ago for sharing motivational videos about his passion for reading online. He has since amassed nearly 2 million followers across several platforms.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;It&#8217;s so special to have a library card. I mean, that&#8217;s why I have a library card tattoo,&#8221; Threets told the Chronicle last year. &#8220;It is such a beautiful thing to have it just as your access to education, access to curiosity and access to the world.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Mychal Threets rose to internet fame while he was working as a Bay Area librarian, and became known for his motivational social media posts about reading. (Yalonda M. James\/San Francisco Chronicle)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Fairfield native was honored by Berkeley Public Library in 2024 with a library card featuring his portrait that was available to Bay Area readers for a limited time. The local recognition came a year after he received the I Love My Librarian Award from the American Library Association for his outstanding public service.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Threets <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/bayarea\/article\/popular-bay-area-librarian-resigns-mental-health-18685435.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:stepped down from his role;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">stepped down from his role<\/a> at the Solano County Library last year to focus on his mental health, and has served as PBS&#8217; resident librarian since, creating children&#8217;s videos and continuing to use his platform to advocate for libraries, literacy and mental health.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While there is no release date for the show&#8217;s revival yet, the new season promises special guests such as Rylee Arnold and Ezra Sosa from &#8220;Dancing with the Stars,&#8221; 14-year-old &#8220;More Than Peach&#8221; author Bellen Woodard and &#8220;The Bear&#8221; actor Ebon Moss-Bachrach.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It will also feature famous book narrators including the husband-wife duo of model and bestselling-cookbook author Chrissy Teigen and Grammy-winning singer John Legend as well as &#8220;Pitch Perfect&#8221; actor Adam DeVine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mychal Threets may not be a Bay Area librarian anymore, but he has found a new way to share his love for reading. 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