Pima County Public Library: Checking In With Check It Out, Mister Ben

Press release from the Pima County Public Library:

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July 20, 2021

Meet Ben Collinsworth, early childhood educator and self-identified "totally obsessed with the library." He has an awesome Instagram page—Check It Out, Mister Ben, opens a new window—where he reviews and recommends books. We kid you not, Ben has earned some major kudos:

• Ambassador for Excellence from the Arizona Educational Foundation
• Teach Excellence Award from Tucson Values Teachers
• Crystal Apple Award from the Metropolitan Education Commission
• Tucson 40 Under 40 from Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
• Early Childhood Literacy Champion from the United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona

How could we not want to introduce you to him? Without further adieu... enjoy this Q&A! Also, be sure to check back—we'll be doing more fun posts with Ben in the future!

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