Denise Pulgino Stout, director of the Boyertown Area Community Library, didn’t plan to become a librarian; her dream was to become an actor—the next Carol Burnett, actually. Her college degree is in theatre arts. The acting skills she acquired led her to a job as a paraprofessional bringing activities like storytelling to children’s pre-schools. She grew to love the idea of becoming a librarian, eventually earned her Master’s degree in Library Science after a hiatus to conquer a serious illness, and accepted the executive director’s position in Boyertown in August 2022. She describes renovations and goals coming in the library’s future, expresses her gratitude for the supportive library team and board members, and shares some of latest activities and programs offered at Boyertown Community Library.
