I'm So Happy You're Here: A Celebration of Library Joy

★ “A book that embraces libraries and patrons everywhere, meant to be enjoyed and shared.” —School Library Journal, starred review“Threets provides a perfect read-aloud for before, during, or after a library visit….In this well-considered tale, library joy is simple, and library joy is real.” —Kirkus Reviews“[An] affectionate picture book….embracing readers and suggesting that among a library’s greatest treasures are the people who find their place within its walls.” —Publishers Weekly“Undoubtedly, this will be a hit for storytimes in libraries hoping to advertise what they bring to the table in the twenty-first century, while instilling all the joy.” —Booklist

Mychal Threets is a librarian and literacy advocate named one of Time’s 100 most influential creators. Online, he shares videos of affirmations to assure people that their mental health always matters, and he encourages everyone to know they belong at the library. A former PBS kid himself, Mychal is proud to serve as PBS’s resident librarian. This is his first book. His cats, Machine Gun Kitty and Kissin’ Kat Barlow, did not help at all, but he still appreciates them.

Lorraine Nam based the art in this book on the happy memories of the many libraries she visited as a library kid. Now she is a library grown-up who has even illustrated a few picture books. She is the illustrator of Look Up with Me, Wei Skates On, Your House Is Not Just a House, and the Play with Me board book series. Lorraine lives and works in New York City.