Library panel discussion will share stories of asylum seekers in Central Vermont

October 15, 2021  |  By Waterbury Roundabout 

The Waterbury Public Library on Tuesday, Oct. 19, at 6:30 p.m. hosts a free panel discussion titled “Bridging Continents: The Life and Experiences of Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Central Vermont.” 

The Central Vermont Refugee Action Committee will present the program featuring two asylum seekers who will share their stories, insights, and struggles. A host family member will also offer his perspective. The conversation will explore what New Americans in Vermont communities might need and shed some light on the challenges they face in settling into their new home. 

This event is made possible by a grant by Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries, an initiative of the American Library Association in collaboration with the Association for Rural & Small Libraries and the Vermont Humanities Council, supported in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities. The Waterbury library is one of 300 libraries participating in the program aimed to help libraries better serve small, rural communities. 

For more information, contact Judi Byron, the library’s adult program coordinator at 244-7036 or judi@waterburypubliclibrary.com.