Lawrence Vernon

Lawrence Vernon is a retired Belizean librarian, author, and researcher whose lifelong work has focused on strengthening access to information, education, and literature in Belize. Beginning with his appointment to the Belize National Library Service in 1956, he dedicated his career to expanding and improving the country’s public library network, particularly for children and special needs groups. He later contributed to the development of the University of Belize Library, helping to strengthen its institutional capacity and long-term sustainability.

Beyond librarianship, Vernon has served in numerous national and community roles, including chairing the National Honors and Awards Advisory Committee and contributing to organisations such as the Belize National Commission for UNESCO and the Belize Archives and Records Service Advisory Board. A prolific writer and researcher, he has authored several works on Belizean history, culture, and public life, continuing to promote the country’s literary heritage through his writing.

Email: lawrencevernon37@hotmail.com

Bibliography

Biographies

The Andy Palacio Moment (2012)

The Monrad Metzgen Story: Tribute to a Belizean Patriot (2019)

The Time to Save Your Country: Philip Goldson, Biography of a National Hero (2023)

Compton Fairweather: Visions of a Humble Nationalistic Belizean (2023)

The Dean Barrow Story (2024)

The Journey from Long Barracks to Parliament: Michael Finnegan (2025)

Other Works

I Love to Tell the Story (1994)

Cultural Groups of Belize (2005)

A Walk Through Old Belize (2013)

Footprints on the Beach to Paradise: Placencia and Its Environs (2014)

A Narrative of Political Parties in Belize (2017)

Women Empowered to Lead Change: The Story of the Young Women’s Christian Association in Belize – YWCA (2020)

The National Trade Union Congress of Belize (2022)