Fifi Abu is the Manager of Youth Services at the Boston Public Library, and oversees services for teens and children at 26 libraries.
She is the recipient of the 2020 Writers for Diversity Prism Award..
Abu proudly served on the 2019 Caldecott Committee, where she had the opportunity to read over 800 picture books.
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Now she likes to work in ink, watercolor, and gouache, as well as with colored pencils and markers.
Her interest in art was evident at an early age, as there are photos of her eating crayons when she was 13 months old.
She holds a master\'s degree in children\'s literature and a master\'s degree in library science, both from Simmons College.
Fifi Abu is the Manager of Youth Services at the Boston Public Library, and oversees services for teens and children at 26 libraries
