Vermont Department of Libraries
{{short description|Official State Library of Vermont}}
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|formed = March 31 1970
|preceding1 = Vermont State Library
|preceding2 = Free Public Library Service
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|jurisdiction = State of Vermont
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|headquarters = 60 Washington Street
Barre, VT 05642
|chief1_name = Jason Broughton
|chief1_position = State Librarian
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|parent_agency = Agency of Administration
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|website = {{URL|https://libraries.vermont.gov}}
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The Vermont Department of Libraries Is the official state library agency of Vermont located in Barre, Vermont. It is a department under Vermont's Agency of Administration.{{cite web | title=Office of the State Librarian | website=Department of Libraries | url=https://libraries.vermont.gov/about_us/state_librarian | access-date=2020-04-23}}
History
The State Library came into existence in 1825 when Robert Pierpoint a member of the Council of Censors introduced a resolution for the state to appoint a person to take care of the state's collection of books and public documents.{{cite news |title=Patricia Klinck Named to Number 2 Library Post |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/548370972/ |access-date=23 April 2020 |work=The Brattleboro Reformer |issue=45 |date=April 22, 1974 |volume=62 |page=17}} The library was originally only for public documents, legal books and publications for the Supreme Court and legislature. In 1854 the State Librarian received a $200 appropriation to buy books of his choosing.
Until 1969 the state had two library agencies: the State Library, and the Free Public Library Service which ran a series of regional libraries and a bookmobile service. The two units were merged into the Department of Libraries on March 31,1970.{{cite news |title=Igoe Takes Oath to Head Unified Library Service |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/198814001/ |access-date=24 April 2020 |work=Burlington Free Press |date=October 11, 1969 |page=5}} The State Librarian is appointed by the Governor.{{cite web |title=Title 22: Libraries, History, And Information Technology Chapter 13: Department Of Libraries , Subchapter 1: General Provisions |url=https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/fullchapter/22/013 |website=Vermont Laws |publisher=Vermont General Assembly |access-date=23 April 2020}} The State Librarian is advised by a Board of Libraries, the seven members of which are also appointed by the Governor.
Building
The State Library was originally housed inside the Vermont State House. In 1857 the State House burned and the items remaining at the State Library were relocated to a private home before moving back in to the rebuilt State House, and then to its own building. The State Library building was built in 1918 and was located at 111 State St in Montpelier Vermont in a space it shared with the state Supreme Court. The 1927 Flood destroyed nearly 50,000 documents belonging to the State Library. The library later moved next door to 109 State Street (the Pavilion), and in 2018 relocated to Barre, Vermont at the site of the old Spaulding school building in a space it shares with the Vermont Historical Society.{{cite web | title=History Center & Leahy Library | website=Vermont Historical Society | url=https://vermonthistory.org/history-center/ | access-date=2020-04-24}}
State Librarians
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!Year !Name |
| 2022–present
|Cathy Delneo{{cite web | last=Release | first=Press | title=Governor Phil Scott Announces Key Appointments Within the Agency of Administration | website=Vermont Official State Website | date=2022-01-19 | url=https://governor.vermont.gov/press-release/governor-phil-scott-announces-key-appointments-within-agency-administration | access-date=2022-01-20}} |
| 2019–2021 |
| 2017-2019 |
| 2008-2017 |
| 1997-2008 |
| 1977-1997
|Patricia Klinck |
| 1973-1977 |
| 1972-1973
|Kathryn R. Nelson |
| 1969-1972 |
| 1967-1969 |
| 1954-1967 |
| 1925-1952 |
| 1902-1925 |
| 1873-1902 |
| 1858-1873 |
| 1856-1857
|Harvey Webster |
| 1855
|Charles H. Joyce |
| 1853-1854
|Frederick Hovey |
| 1849-1852
|George Nichols |
| 1848
|Cornelius Carpenter |
| 1845-1847
|Gustavus Loomis |
| 1842-1844
|Asa Kenney |
| 1840-1841
|A.D. Arms |
| 1839-1840
|Jackson Vail |
| 1835-1836
|Herman Carpenter |
| 1834-1835
|Harrison Page |
| 1832-1833
|Ferrand Merrill |
| 1825-1830 |
References
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External links
- [https://libraries.vermont.gov/ Official website]
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