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Solano County's 'Mychal the Librarian' announces resignation
'Mychal the Librarian' often posts inspiring videos on social media promoting literacy, kindness and messages about mental health.
FAIRFIELD, Calif. - A Solano County librarian who gained a large social media following says he's leaving his post to prioritize his mental health.
"This is the place where I've always felt safe, where I've always like I belong," said Mychal Threets.
Threets is the supervising librarian for the Fairfield Civic Center Library.
He was one of ten recipients last year of a prestigious award from the American Library Association and has nearly 2 million followers between Instagram and TikTok.
He often posts inspiring videos on social media promoting literacy, kindness and messages about mental health.
In a video announcing his departure, Threets thanked his coworkers and said he hopes to fight for literacy and appear before Congress.