It is with great pleasure that we, the Executive Board of the New York City School Librarians’ Association (NYCSLA), announce that Juan Rivera, from A. Philip Randolph Campus High School, has been named New York City’s School Librarian of the Year! We hope you will join us in congratulating him!

Juan’s commitment to empowering students and protecting intellectual freedom is truly admirable. As an American Library Association Emerging Leader in 2018, he played a pivotal role in creating the “Defending Intellectual Freedom: LGBTQ+ Materials in Libraries” guide, leveraging the AASL Standards Framework. Currently serving as the Secretary/Treasurer of the American Association of School Librarians, Juan continues to be a strong advocate for students’ access to diverse and inclusive library resources.

This prestigious recognition as New York City’s School Librarian of the Year is a testament to Juan’s exceptional work in cultivating a love of learning, promoting literacy, and fostering an inclusive and intellectually stimulating environment at A. Philip Randolph Campus High School. His dedication to empowering students through access to information and resources is truly commendable.

Please join us in extending our heartfelt congratulations to Juan Rivera on this well-deserved honor. His passion, leadership, and unwavering commitment to education and intellectual freedom are an inspiration to us all.

Sincerely,

NYCSLA Executive Board