Fairfield is making national headlines once again! Beloved librarian and Fairfield native Mychal Threets has officially been announced as the new host of the iconic PBS series Reading Rainbow, which returns October 4, 2025, on KidZuko, Sony Pictures Television’s kids-focused YouTube channel. Known affectionately as Mychal the Librarian, Threets’ journey from growing up at the Fairfield Civic Center Library to becoming a viral social media star makes this a true hometown success story.

As reported by Gabe Meline for KQED (Sept. 29, 2025), the revival of Reading Rainbow is in the “best possible hands,” with Threets carrying on the legacy of the legendary LeVar Burton.

In the show’s 40+ year history, there have only been two hosts in Reading Rainbow history,  LeVar Burton and now Mychal Threets.

Threets began his career shelving books at the Fairfield Civic Center Library, eventually becoming a supervising librarian. Along the way, he built a passionate online following, using his platform to spread “library joy” while championing literacy, mental health, and community resources.

Here in Fairfield, California, storytelling runs deep, whether through books, art, or the stories shared across our community and valley. Mychal’s new chapter with Reading Rainbow shines a light on Fairfield as a place where creativity, culture, and community thrive.

• Meline, Gabe. “‘Reading Rainbow’ to Return, With New Host Mychal Threets.” KQED, Sept. 29, 2025. Link to full article
• Colangelo, BJ. “The New Reading Rainbow Host Is The Perfect Person To Carry The Show’s Legacy.” SlashFilm, Oct. 1, 2025. Link to article