Maegen Rose is a high school librarian in Brooklyn, NY. She was born and raised in Chicago, IL, but spent some of her formative years in Los Angeles, CA. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Pitzer College, a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Chicago, and a Master’s degree in Library Science from Dominican University.
As a school librarian, Maegen is passionate about helping students develop strong information literacy and critical thinking skills. She believes it is imperative that students strengthen their research skills, learn how to ethically use information, and hone their ability to spot and refute propaganda.
One of the joys of being a librarian is sharing her love of reading and empowering students to find themselves and the stories of their hearts in literature. She purchases and circulates a collection that is diverse, inclusive of all experiences, and reflective of society.
In addition to her work, Maegen is an active member of the American Library Association (ALA), the Association of Library Services to Children (ALSC), the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Round Table (CSKBART), the Hudson Valley Library Association (HVLA), Association of Independent School Librarians (AISL), and The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY).
Maegen chaired the 2023 Children’s Literature Legacy Award Committee, served on the 2020 and 2021 Coretta Scott King Book Awards juries, and was selected for Library Journal’s 2021 Movers & Shakers. Currently, she review books for Black Cotton Reviews, and previously for School Library Journal.
Outside of the library, Maegen loves cooking and eating good food, traveling, photography, crafting, Broadway theatre, and cuddling with her cat, Lena Simone — named after the late great divas, Lena Horne and Nina Simone.
You can find Maegen elsewhere online at https://bio.site/maegenrose.
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