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Rebecca Brown: Candidate for library trustee

by Rebecca Brown  ·   Friday, April 4, 2025

My name is Rebecca Brown, and I’m excited to run for library trustee. After moving to Harvard in 2017, my husband quickly joined the Planning Board, where I was able to see firsthand the dedication every member of the board applied to their responsibilities in service of the town. Inspired by all of the volunteers who keep the town going, I am ready to take a turn giving back to Harvard.

We are frequent patrons of the library, especially their programming for children, and I love volunteering for the Friends of Harvard Public Library annual book sale (which is coming up in May). I also look forward to participating in the town cleanup and garlic mustard pull each year, and I’ve taught knitting at the Fiber Loft and to a local Girl Scout troop. I’m eager to expand my volunteer activities and contribute more formally to the town, getting to know more neighbors, and supporting the critical community resource that is the Harvard Public Library.

My background is in higher education administration and teaching and learning, where I’ve primarily worked with graduate student instructors, preparing them to enter the college classroom. Community building is a major focus of my work, bringing people together with shared goals around a common mission, and that is what I hope to add to the amazing work already being done by the library trustees.

I hope you’ll vote for me in May. Thank you for your consideration.

Rebecca Brown
Park Lane

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