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Erica Larsen (16) and her teacher Lila Lake [no age given] discuss reading and writing and how that's shaped Erica, meaningful instructors, and why the library is special.

Austin Meinert (16) talks to his teen librarian, Jenny Liebig (33), about his involvement at the library, experience with bullying as a gay Black teenager, and the importance of fostering mental health in teenagers.

Annabelle Jenkins (13) and her childhood librarian Barbara Hendricks (52) discuss earliest memories at the library for Annabelle. They discuss Annabelle's role of the Tween Advisory council, thoughts on homeschooling, her family, and her engagement with Visual Art.

Nicole Kreiner (20) talks with her coworker Erin Yturri (43) about her journey as a child visitor to the library to working towards becoming a librarian herself.

Gregory "Greg" Kunz (66) and son Aaron Kunz (42) discuss their earliest library memories, unique learning opportunities Greg has been able to pursue at the Meridian library branch, and lesser known facts about the state of Idaho.

Tammy de Weerd (60) talks with friend and colleague, Joe Borton (48), about her journey into community involvement and politics as the mayor of Meridian.

Jessica Mandujano (39) talks with her friend Rachel Harrington (27) about her son, Joaquin, his love for books, and Emanuel Syndrome.

Peter Leavell (42) talks with his librarian Megan Egbert (37) about the beginning of his love for reading and his journey as an author.