Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont HCR212: House concurrent resolution honoring the amazing Brooks Memorial Library Director Starr LaTronica
Status: In committee, February 27, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, February 27, 2026:
State of Vermont House of Representatives Montpelier, Vermont Concurrent House Resolution H.C.R. 212 OfferedbyRepresentativesBurkeofBrattleboro, GoodnowofBrattleboro, KornheiserofBrattleboro, Eastesof Guilford, GoldmanofRockingham, LongofNewfane, MrowickiofPutney, andSibiliaofDover OfferedbySenatorsHarrisonandHashim HouseconcurrentresolutionhonoringtheamazingBrooksMemorialLibraryDirectorStarrLaTronica Whereas, StarrLaTronica, a1980UniversityofCalifornia, Berkeleygraduate, andaformerchildren'slibrarianatthat city'spubliclibrary, hadeyedBrattleboroasapotentialhomeforherfamily, and Whereas, afterworkinginCalifornia, shebecametheyouthservices/outreachmanagerattheFourCountyLibrary System inBinghamton, NewYork, and Whereas, adecadeago, herdream careeropportunitybecameavailable, andtheidealmatchbetweentheBrooks MemorialLibraryandStarrLaTronica, asthelibrary'snewdirector, cametofruition, and Whereas, astheBrooks'newlibrarian, sheimmediatelyimmersedherselfintheBratttleborocommunity, gaining valuableinsightintowhyBrattleboroisaspecialplace, and Whereas, StarrLaTronicahasnurturedabroadlibrarycollectionencompassinginformativeandstimulatingbooksand serials, aswellassundryotheritems, rangingfrom BrattleboroMuseum passestosnowshoes;hasbeenapowerful championagainstcensorship;andhascuratedanenticingmenuofspeakersanddiverseprogramsforthepublic's edificationandenjoyment, and Whereas, technologyhasgreatlychangedtheroleofapubliclibraryinthe21stcentury;acustomizedonlinedatabase hasreplacedthehistoriccardcatalog, numerousdigitalresourcesarenowessentialfordailyliving, andStarrLaTronica hasensuredthereisinternetaccessforallpatrons, and Whereas, theBrooksMemorialLibrarycontinuallyconfrontsthedemandingrealitiesofhomelessnessandaddiction inBrattleboro, andunderStarrLaTronica'sthoughtfulleadership, thesechallengeshavebeenaddressedcompassionately andcreatively, and Whereas, inApril2026, StarrLaTronica, whosecareerachievementsincludeworkingwithstaffandtrusteestosecure afederalgrantforimportantcapitalimprovements, andherprominentnationalrolesinchildren'slibrarianshipandon bookawardpanelswillconcludeasuperbtenureasBrooksMemorialLibraryDirector, now therefore be it ResolvedbytheSenateandHouseofRepresentatives: ThattheGeneralAssemblyhonorstheamazingBrooksMemorialLibraryDirectorStarrLaTronica, andbeitfurther Resolved: ThattheSecretaryofStatebedirectedtosendacopyofthisresolutiontoStarrLaTronicaandtheBrooks MemorialLibrary.
Sponsors
- Mollie Burke (D, Windham-8) · primary sponsor
- Ian Goodnow (D, Windham-9) · primary sponsor
- Emilie Kornheiser (D, Windham-7) · primary sponsor
- Wendy Harrison (D, Windham District) · primary sponsor
- Zon Eastes (D, Windham-1)
- Leslie Goldman (D, Windham-3)
- Nader Hashim (D, Windham District)
- Emily Long (D, Windham-5)
- Michael Mrowicki (D, Windham-4)
- Laura Sibilia (I, Windham-2)
Latest actions
- : Ceremonial Reading
- : Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b
- : Senate Message: Adopted in concurrence
- : Adopted in concurrence per Joint Rule 16b
- : On Consent Calendar
- : On Consent Calendar
Common questions
- What is HCR212?
- HCR212 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): House concurrent resolution honoring the amazing Brooks Memorial Library Director Starr LaTronica.
- What is the status of HCR212?
- In committee as of February 27, 2026. Latest action: Ceremonial Reading (April 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR212?
- Mollie Burke (D, Windham-8), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR212?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.C.R.212
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