PAWLET—The Pawlet Public Library has recently hired Sara Young, Middletown Springs, as community connector to lead community initiatives outlined in the library’s four-year strategic plan. The new position has been funded for one year by grants from the Windham Foundation, and the Vermont Community Foundation, including the Lyman Orton Fund and the Spark! Connecting Community Program.
The library’s community initiatives will provide a place for people to gather for social activities and community discussions and offer programs and activities that bring people together. Specifically, Community Connector Sara Young will facilitate Town and community organizations in working together to share information and resources with each other and the community.
Young has worked for over 15 years with non-profit organizations on Cape Ann, Massachusetts, with a focus on enriching the quality of life for its citizens, enhancing the economic environment, and positioning Cape Ann as a center for arts and culture by bridging its maritime heritage with its changing future. She has worked as a fundraiser, event planner and advocate to build relationships and connect people and organizations to enrich the community. She is currently a member of the Middletown Springs Planning Commission and the Rutland Regional Planning Commission.
“Having engaged the community in an organized and thoughtful planning process, the library is confident that its initiatives are rooted in the needs and aspirations of our community,” said Library Director Mary Lou Willits. “Sara’s community development expertise will certainly further the mission of the Pawlet Public Library and at the same time help build a stronger community.”
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