South Burlington Library introduces children’s librarian Erin Bateson, who prioritizes teen space and outreach

Erin Bateson, the library’s new children’s librarian, introduced herself to the South Burlington City Library Board and described two decades of library work focused on youth services, circulation and outreach. Bateson said she began her career in circulation and later moved into youth services, where she developed programs for preschoolers through teens and emphasized listening to what young patrons want.

Bateson told the board she has…