State of Vermont Board of Libraries

Members

  • Bruce Post, Essex Junction - Chair
  • Deborah Granquist, Weston - Vice Chair
  • Jason Broughton, State Librarian - Secretary
  • Maxie Ewins, Shelburne
  • Tom Frank, Milton
  • Rebekah Irwin, Middlebury
  • Adriene Katz, Williston
  • Linda Saarinjoki, Weston
  • James Saunders, Plainfield

Subcommittees

  • Geographic Naming Committee: Broughton, Post
  • Minimum Standards for Public Libraries Committee: Broughton, Granquist
  • Vision for Vermont Libraries Committee: Broughton

The Board acts in an advisory capacity to the State Librarian as stated in the Establishing Statutes. The Board of Libraries is also responsible for geographic naming duties for the state of Vermont. To assist in this process the Board has created the Geographic Naming Policies. Please see the Named State Highways and Bridges list for recent naming decision. For more information on how to file a petition, please contact Lauren Wallace at lauren.wallace@vermont.gov or (802) 636-0021.

Contact

To contact the board, or for media inquiries, please use the Contact Us form.

Board Meetings

The Board generally meets the second Tuesday of the month on a quarterly basis and when any special meetings are called. Board of Library meetings are open to the public.

Special Hearing
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 from 10 am – 12 pm
Agenda and virtual meeting link will be forthcoming.

Public notice of Board Meetings also can be found listed under Public Meetings on our events calendar.

Prior Meetings

Agendas
Minutes

Draft

Approved

For information on older Board meeting agendas or minutes contact the Vermont Department of Libraries.