I’ve recently taken a deep dive into my family genealogy. Besides a lot of research into old historical documents, I took a DNA test and discovered that I’m as Italian as I thought I was—a fact about which I am extremely happy, long being proud of the heritage and birthplace of all four of my grandparents. I also discovered a trace amount of Iberian and Senegalese DNA. Could Moorish Spain be in my past? I just love the idea that I am connected to yet another part of history. I’m now itching to read up on the subject. Thinking about culture always leads me into thoughts on diversity. I am a white librarian working in a community that is overwhelmingly African-American. I grew up loving books and I want the children I work with to feel the same. I think it’s the responsibility of all children’s librarians to read…