Washington State Librarian
Washington State Library, Office of the Secretary of State
As State Librarian, Sara Jones oversees the Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State. Prior to coming to Washington from Marin County, Calif., she served as Director of the Marin County Free Library since 2013. Previously, she held positions in Nevada libraries for 25 years, including Carson City Library Director, Elko-Lander-Eureka County Library System Director and Youth Services Coordinator, and Nevada State Librarian and Administrator of the State Library and Archives.
Jones has served as Nevada’s American Library Association (ALA) Council Delegate and Nevada Library Association (NLA) President. She was a member of the Western Council of State Libraries, serving as Vice President and President. She received the ALA Sullivan Award for Services to Children in 2018, and was named NLA’s Librarian of the Year in 2012. She is currently on the board of directors of CALIFA, a nonprofit library membership consortium.
Jones earned her bachelor’s degree in Interpersonal Communications from Boise State University and her master’s degree in Library and Information Science from Syracuse University. She has taught in San Jose State University’s and University of North Texas’ Library and Information Services (LIS) programs.
Saturday, January 28, 2023
10:10 AM – 10:30 AM