Members
- Lisa Barron, Milton - Chair
- Adriene Katz, Williston - Vice Chair
- Roderick Bates, Weathersfield
- Jennifer Fels, North Bennington
- Tom Frank, Milton
- Linda Saarnijoki, Weston
- James Saunders, Plainfield
Secretary to the Board: Catherine Delneo, State Librarian
The State of Vermont Board of Libraries serves in an advisory capacity to the State Librarian as stated in the Establishing Statutes (https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/22/013/00602). The seven members of the Board of Libraries are each appointed by the Governor for four-year terms. The State Librarian serves as Secretary to the Board of Libraries but is not a member of the board and does not vote on board matters.
Bylaws and Procedure of the Board of Libraries
Geographic Naming
In addition to advising the State Librarian, the Board of Libraries is responsible for naming geographic locations including mountains, streams, lakes, and ponds in the State of Vermont (https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/10/009/00152).
For more information about geographic naming, including an overview of the process and requirements for petitioners, please visit our Geographic Naming page.
Contact
To contact the Vermont Board of Libraries, or for media inquiries, please email [email protected] or call the Department of Libraries at (802) 636-0040.
Board Meetings
The Vermont Board of Libraries meets quarterly on the second Tuesday of January, April, July, and October at 10:00 a.m. The board will convene regular meetings via Microsoft Teams (with an onsite option at 60 Washington Street in Barre, VT). Vermont Board of Library meetings are open to the public.
Upcoming Board Meetings
- Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 10 am-12 pm
In-Person at Waterbury Public Library (28 N Main St suite 2, Waterbury, VT)
Agenda
Supporting Documents - State Librarian's Report | Dept. of Libraries Program Budget 2026
Teams Link
Meeting ID: 242 723 653 255
Passcode: xN3Ajd
Or call in (audio only) - +1 802-828-7667,,731425882# United States, Montpelier Phone Conference ID: 731 425 882# Find a local number
Afternoon Library Visits:
1:30 pm Huntington Public Library - 2156 Main Rd, Huntington VT 05462
3:00 pm Richmond Free Library - 201 Bridget Street, Richmond VT 05477 - Tuesday, October 14, 2025
- Tuesday, January 13, 2026
- Tuesday, April 14, 2026
- Tuesday, July 14, 2026
- Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Schedule of Board of Libraries Meetings 2024-25
Previous Meetings
2025
- Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - Agenda | Minutes (Draft) | Recording (1 hr. 29 min.)
Supporting Documents - State Librarian Report to the Board of Libraries April 2025 - Tuesday, January 14, 2025 - Agenda | Minutes | Recording (1 hr. 31 min.)
Supporting Documents - State Librarian Report to the Board of Libraries January 2025
2024
- Tuesday, October 8, 2024 - Agenda | Minutes | Recording (1 hr. 21 min.)
Supporting Documents - Board of Libraries Bylaws - Draft | State Librarian Report to the Board of Libraries August 2024 - Tuesday, July 9, 2024 - Agenda | Minutes | Recording (1 hr. 32 min.)
Supporting Documents - Board of Libraries Bylaws | State Librarian Report to the Board of Libraries July 2024 - Tuesday, April 23, 2024 *Special Meeting* - Agenda | Minutes | Recording (1 hr. 49 min.)
Supporting Documents - Board of Libraries Bylaws | State Librarian Report to the Board of Libraries April 2024 - Tuesday, January 9, 2024 - Agenda | Minutes | Recording (1 hr. 43 min.)
Supporting Documents - State Librarian Report to the Board of Libraries January 2024 | Draft Collection Development Policy January 8, 2024 | ABLE Local Recording Program Selection Process Draft January 2024 | Reimbursement Form Board of Libraries
2023
- Tuesday, October 10, 2023 - Agenda | Minutes
Supporting Document - State Librarian's Report to the Board - Tuesday, July 11, 2023 - Agenda | Minutes | Recording (1 hr. 41 min.)
Supporting Documents - State Librarian's Report to the Board - Tuesday, April 11, 2023 - Agenda | Minutes (Draft) | Recording (2 hr. 28 min.)
Supporting Documents - State Librarian's Report to the Board | Working Group Update | Capital Projects Presentation - Tuesday, January 10, 2023 - Agenda | Minutes (Draft) | Recording (2 hr. 14 min.)
Supporting Documents - Petition to Name Bumblebee Brook | Bumblebee Brook Supporting Materials | Change of Name Notice
State Librarian's Report to the Board
2022
- November 30, 2022 - *Special Meeting* Meeting of the Recruitment Subcommittee of the VT Board of Libraries - Minutes (DRAFT)
- October 11, 2022 - Agenda | Minutes | Name Change Notice | Recording (2 hr.)
Supporting Documents - Petition to Name Huzzy Brook | Supporting Documentation | Letters of Support | Original Petition
State Librarian's Report to the Board rev. 10.13.2022 - August 23, 2022 - Agenda | Minutes | Recording (2 hr. 22 min.)
Supporting Documents - Proposed revisions to Geographic Names Procedure rev. 8/12/2022 - July 12, 2022 - Agenda | Minutes | Recording (2 hr. 8 min.)
Supporting Documents - State Librarian’s Report to the Board
Proposed revisions to Geographic Names Procedure | Presentation for Proposed Geographic Naming Procedure Updates
Presentation on GIS and Naming by Tim Terway at VCGI - April 12, 2022 - Agenda | Minutes | Recording (2 hr. 3 min.)
Supporting Documents - State Librarian's Report | Supporting Documents for Naming - January 11, 2022 - Agenda | Minutes | Recording (1 hr. 57 min.)
2021
- October 12, 2021 - Agenda | Minutes (Approved) | Recording (1 hr. 51 min.)
- August 25, 2021 (Special Meeting) - Agenda | Minutes (Approved)
- July 13, 2021 - Agenda | Minutes (Approved) | Recording (1 hr. 59 min.)
- June 17, 2021 - Agenda | Minutes (Approved) | Recording (2 hr. 32 min.)
- April 13, 2021 - Agenda | Minutes (Approved)
- January 12, 2021 - Agenda | Minutes (Approved)
2020
- December 8, 2020 - Agenda | Minutes (Approved) | Special Meeting, December 8, 2020 (YouTube, 2 hr. 13 min.)
- October 13, 2020 - Agenda
- July 14, 2020 - Agenda | Minutes (Approved)
- May 2020 - Minutes (Approved)
- January 14, 2020 - Agenda | Minutes (Approved)
2019
- October 8, 2019 - Agenda | Minutes (Approved)
- July 9, 2019 - Agenda | Minutes (Approved)
- April 16, 2019 - Agenda | Minutes (Approved)
- March 22, 2019 - Agenda | Minutes (Approved)
- January 8, 2019 - Agenda | Minutes (Approved)
2018
- October 19, 2018 - Agenda | Minutes (Draft)
- July 17, 2018 - Agenda | Minutes (Draft)
- April 10, 2018 - Agenda | Minutes (Draft)
- January 9, 2018 - Agenda | Minutes (Draft)
2017
- October 10, 2017 - Agenda | Minutes (Approved)
- July 11, 2017 - Agenda | Minutes (Approved)
- April 11, 2017 - Agenda
- January 10, 2017 - Agenda | Minutes (Approved)
2016
- October 11, 2016 - | Minutes (Approved)
- July 12, 2016 - | Minutes (Approved)
- April 12, 2016 - | Minutes (Approved)
- January 12, 2016 - | Minutes (Approved)
2015
- October 13, 2015 - Minutes (Approved)
- July 14, 2015 - Minutes (Approved)
- April 14, 2015 - Minutes (Approved)
- February 3, 2015 - Minutes(Approved)
- January 13, 2015 - Minutes (Approved)