4-Year-Old Black Girl Who Read Over 1,000 Books Gets Invited to Work at the Library of Congress
#NOLAZINE - At just 4 years old, Daliyah Marie Arana from Gainesville, Georgia, made national headlines after reading more than 1,000 books before even entering elementary school. Her incredible love for reading earned her a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend a day alongside Carla Hayden, the first Black woman and first woman to serve as Librarian of Congress.
Daliyah’s remarkable journey began when she served as a librarian for a day at her local public library. Inspired by her daughter’s passion for books, her mother, Haleema Arana, contacted the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., which led to a special invitation for the young reader.
During her 2017 visit, Daliyah toured the historic institution, explored its collections, attended meetings, and shadowed Hayden, who had made history in 2016 as the 14th Librarian of Congress.
What made Daliyah’s story even more inspiring was her desire to help other children learn to read. Despite being only 4 years old, she already dreamed of sharing her knowledge and helping her classmates develop their reading skills.
Her story remains a powerful reminder that age doesn’t determine greatness, and a love for reading can open doors to extraordinary opportunities.
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