Gwyn Ridenhour is a former children’s librarian and a current marketing consultant for independent bookstores. In 1993, she spent three weeks in Ukraine as a college student. That time stayed with her. She recently moved from the U.S. to Ukraine, where she has built Vinok Libraries, which puts books (and art supplies and more) in the hands of teachers a…
More to Say About the War in Ukraine and Children's Literature
A U.S. book lover is letting Ukrainian teachers and students know they aren't forgotten
Jun 03, 2026
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