Library Staff
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Bridget Stone-Allard
Library Director I’m Bridget Stone-Allard, I grew up in Underhill and I spent 4 years as Children’s Librarian at Essex Free Library engaging kids and families. I said SHHH! only once. I weave my background in Literature and Education into listening carefully to the art and beauty in everyone’s words. All of our stories matter; they are how we create, recreate and remember ourselves and what is important in our world. I start every day with a smile on my face because there is always something new to learn. I am eager to use my life to the benefit and service of others. This is more than a job; I’m thrilled to join the mission of encouraging Georgia Public Library in becoming a thriving community hub of gathering, learning, fun, reflection and growth. |
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Sara Walker
Lead Library Assistant I've been a lover of books for as long as I can remember. Some of my earliest memories take place in libraries. Every time I’ve moved to a new place, one of the first places I explore is the local library. Over the years, I have worked in several library settings. I began bringing my daughter to the library as soon as we moved to Georgia in 2017. Shortly after that I began volunteering, and it wasn't long after that that I accepted a position as library assistant. |
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Jeremy Little
Library Assistant I grew up in the town of Georgia and attended high school at South Burlington High School. I am now a student at Saint Michael's College. I grew up going to the Georgia Public Library for storytime and other programming, and have always loved reading. This job is a great way for me to further connect with the community and I look forward to meeting and helping everyone who comes into the library. |
Library Trustees
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Paula Ralston
Chair My love of libraries started when I was a child and I do not remember a time in my life when I did not possess a library card! I moved to Georgia in 1994 and received my library card sometime soon after and have accessed the library ever since. For the last couple of decades I have accessed the library for checking out books, attending community functions, and I spent time there when my son was little. I love to read fiction and non-fiction and especially enjoy a well crafted mystery! I joined the Trustees in April 2017 and look forward to continued involvement with GPL in the years to come! |
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Ben Ebert
Vice-Chair I grew up in a small town in Kansas, where going to the library was a weekly, if not more often, tradition for my family. Some of my earliest memories are from the children’s story time at my local library. I have continued to be a library patron in all the places I have lived and consider libraries to be one of the most important civic institutions we have. My family and I have lived in Georgia since 2012, and one of the first places in town I visited with my kids was the library. |
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Gary Deziel
Treasurer Gary Deziel is an assistant professor for UVM Extension. His work focuses on public and non-profit budget and human resource management, and workforce development. His former work experience includes associate dean of finance and operations, UVM Extension, assistant superintendent of the Hancock Agricultural Research Station, University of Wisconsin, and manager of research and communication for the Cranberry Institute (MA). A returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Guatemala), Gary holds degrees from UNH, the University of Wisconsin, and UVM. He likes to read, walk, hike, and lay about doing pretty much nothing at all but watching the clouds pass by in his spare time. Gary and his wife Katrina have lived in Georgia for 19 years, and have one daughter, a newly-minted (UVM) neuroscientist. |
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Cindy Rutkowski
Secretary I'm retired and, of course, I do a lot of reading. Some of my favorite books include: The Giving Tree, Crime and Punishment, and Fahrenheit 500 to name a few. I like British crime, too. So, because I'm a reader, I want to make sure that everyone has access to the books they want. The library was one of my favorite places when I was a child as I loved how I felt when I was there, so I hope that we can make all of our patrons feel the same. |
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Margo Coy
Member at Large Have been a Georgia resident for 37 years. Graduate of Bowling Green State University. Have been a library trustee for 5 years. An avid reader and library patron since childhood. Libraries are the places that challenge people to expand their horizons and take chances. It could be by choosing a different author, genre or taking a class. I am extremely proud of our small library. |