Growing up in rural Idaho, Sara Jones and her family found the library to be a beneficial resource to learn new information. In her time as a librarian, Jones enjoyed providing communities with equal access to knowledge. As she continues her decades-long career as the newly appointed Washington State Librarian, Jones said she hopes to create awareness for the library’s resources. Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman said she was impressed with Jones’ comprehensive knowledge of state libraries, as well as her ambitious vision for the future of libraries. “We knew that she already had the professional contacts, professional credentials and respect of her peers that she would be able to come in and lead our library staff in a way that takes us into the future,” Wyman said.