"In July, Bay Area librarian Mychal Threets, the new host of the beloved Reading Rainbow children's television show, asked the Berkeley Public Library if he could film at one of its locations. It was an immediate yes for the library, which has since 2023 collaborated with Threets, a former Solano County librarian who became a social media star promoting library joy."
"The PBS kids show is being revived after a nearly two-decade break and anticipation has been brewing: a trailer for the show featuring the West Berkeley Library was viewed more than 2 million times on Instagram. We were thrilled to be asked to be part of such a wonderful project that promoted early literacy, Aimee Reeder, the library's spokesperson, wrote in an email. The reboot's first episode aired on Oct. 4 on the Sony Pictures Television's Kidzuko YouTube channel."
"The episode, No Cats in the Library, begins with Threets reading the short book illustrated by Lauren Emmon, followed by a short trivia about the book and segments encouraging viewers to read aloud to others like a friend, sibling or animals in a shelter and to build miniature sidewalk libraries (with adult supervision). Actor Ebon Moss Bachrach, known for his role as restaurant manager Richie Jerimovich in the television series The Bear, also makes a guest appearance in the show,"
Mychal Threets, a Bay Area librarian and social media library advocate, recorded a Reading Rainbow episode at Berkeley Public Library's West Branch in August. The library collaborated with Threets after 2023, selected the branch for its natural light, and scheduled filming on a Sunday to avoid patrons. A trailer featuring the location garnered over two million Instagram views. The reboot's first episode, No Cats in the Library, premiered Oct. 4 on Sony Pictures Television's Kidzuko YouTube channel. The episode includes Threets reading a short book illustrated by Lauren Emmon, trivia, segments encouraging read-aloud activities and miniature sidewalk libraries, and a guest appearance by actor Ebon Moss Bachrach.
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