Long Range Plan 2010-2013

At their June 24, 2010 meeting, the Board of Trustees approved the following Long Range Plan.  The plan evolved from several months of planning that included community focus groups and surveys and discussions with library staff and the library board.  (Not shown are the specific tasks, persons responsible and target completion dates for each Action Item.)



Action Plans for Objectives

Objective #1: Keep the Library relevant to this community through technology and continually reevaluate the Library’s offerings.

            Action item 1A: Perform a community survey after 18 months to measure relevance

            Action item 1B: Senior advisory group to brainstorm ideas of interest to them.

            Action Item 1C: Teen advisory group to brainstorm ideas of interest to them.

            Action Item 1D: Annual Policy Review

            Action Item 1E: Have e-readers available for circulation

            Action Item 1F: Expansion of technology classes offered

            Action Item 1G: Better collaboration with the technology area

            Action Item 1H: Reevaluate programming in adult services

            Action Item 1I: Reevaluate programming in youth services

            Action Item 1J: Evaluate ways to increase movie and or/music selection through third party providers

            Action Item 1K: Evaluate current/new catalog circulation system

Objective #2: Increase usage of the Library’s services

            Action Item 2A: Make the website more user-friendly

            Action Item 2B: Gourmet vending machines: coffee, sandwiches, muffins, etc.

            Action Item 2C: investigate the possibility of providing childcare during adult programs

            Action Item 2D: Consider for-profit or private use of meeting rooms

            Action Item 2E: Consider expanding/changing the hours of operation

Objective #3: Build awareness of all the Library has to offer and be a focal point in the community

            Action Item 3A: Explore additional youth partnerships

            Action Item 3B: Explore additional adult partnerships

            Action Item 3C: Launch a marketing campaign to build awareness

            Action Item 3D: Collect e-mail and physical address from every user

            Action Item 3E: Have a new arrivals/or-order display

            Action Item 3F: Host social/networking community events

            Action Item 3G: New street and signage

            Action Item 3H: Friends board to host a signature event