Viral librarian and 'Reading Rainbow' host Mychal Threets says he is 'trying to stay' amid ongoing mental health battles.

Reading Rainbow host Mychal Threets is sharing another health update after his recent hospitalization amid mental health issues. “I was diagnosed as autistic and having ADHS on April 11, 2026.

"Reading Rainbow" host Mychal Threets is sharing an update after seeking help for his mental health. Threets, a librarian and social media personality known for promoting "library joy," said in a ...

“Reading Rainbow” host Mychal Threets told worried fans he’s unwell, but getting help following an alarming Aug.17 social media post. “I just wanted to apologize for worrying so many people, I just ...

Former Bay Area librarian and current Reading Rainbow host Mychal Threets has revealed that he was placed on a five-day psychiatric hold following a week that saw him get candid online about his ...

A gaggle of excited Fairfield elementary school students thronged Mychal Threets in May, exchanging high fives with him during a surprise visit from the beloved Fairfield native and nationally known ...

“Reading Rainbow” host Mychal Threets raised concerns with a cryptic social media post indicating he’s unwell. “I am not okay. Maybe I’ll never be okay,” the 36-year-old literacy advocate posted on ...

Get full access to The Daily Beast for $1 Mychal Threets has hosted the show since 2025. Chris Saucedo/Getty Images for 10 Step Campaig The host of the children’s TV program Reading Rainbow has issued ...

Reading Rainbow host Mychal Threets — better known as Mychal the Librarian — sparked concern with a cryptic message about checking himself into the hospital. “I am not okay. Maybe I’ll never be okay.

Mychal Threets, the librarian and author who hosts the Reading Rainbow reboot, received a lot of love from his followers Monday, after he said he was struggling. “I am not okay. Maybe I’ll never be ...