"Arthur Meets Mychal the Librarian" is the twelfth digital short from Arthur. The video was officially released on social media and the PBS Kids website on April 6, 2024. The release coincided with National Library Day and ahead of National Library Week.[1]
Having Fun Isn’t Hard… - Arthur Meets Mychal the Librarian - PBS KIDS Digital Short
Plot[]
"Arthur misplaces his library card and worries that he won't be able to check out any more books. Luckily, Elwood City's substitute librarian, Mychal Threets, is here to help Arthur work through his stress and find his library card."[1]
Characters[]
- Arthur Read
- Mychal Threets
- Paige Turner (mentioned)
- Paige Turner's sister (mentioned)
- Bionic Bunny (mentioned)
Trivia[]
- Mychal Threets is the first special guest star to be featured in a digital short.
- It is revealed that there is a new Bionic Bunny manga.
- The Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club book series is mentioned.
- Ms. Turner is away from the library, visiting her sister in Crown City.
- Part of the song and dance for Library Card are briefly performed by Arthur and Mychal.
- The short was released on Amazon Prime Video in June 2024 under the Arthur Goes Digital collection.
Cultural references[]
- How We Lived in Ancient Times by Ben Hubbard is a real-world children's book.
External links[]
- Having Fun Isn't Hard... Arthur Meets Mychal the Librarian on Amazon Prime Video