Meet WI Librarian/Author Shelley Tougas

Shelley Tougas

I was captivated reading a brief interview of Shelley Tougas, director at the Hudson Area Public Library at the IFLS Keeping Up with Kids blog . Interviewer Leah Langby shared it in a recent post.

Besides getting to know her, Shelley shares rare insights into how kids use libraries and approach the books they choose and the vital importance of librarians who work with children. Here is just one brief quote from her: "Who ensures all kids have access to books that reflect their life experiences? Librarians, librarians, librarians. We build the entrance ramps from the book world to our communities."

To read this fascinating interview and find out more about Shelley and her books please stop here. [An Author in Our Midst. Langby, Leah. IFLS Keeping Up with Kids. January 8, 2024]

Coming out 2/24 from Roaring Brook Press