MISSION
Inspiring Learning
Connecting Community
Enriching Our World
Fostering a Love of Reading
VISION
An ever-evolving resource that meets the engagement and life-long learning needs of our diverse community.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGIES
Welcoming Experience
- PROVIDE a safe and enjoyable learning environment for everyone at the library.
- PROMOTE professional, reliable, and accountable conduct among customers and staff.
- SUPPORT a collaborative working and learning environment through innovative and effective space planning.
- CREATE an inclusive culture focused on equality and fairness, which celebrates the unique aspects of all stakeholders.
Health and Wellbeing
- IMPROVE employee morale in order to increase retention rates and improve productivity.
- INVEST in staff learning and development to foster professional growth, leadership, and lifelong learning.
- CREATE an inclusive culture focused on equality and fairness, which celebrates the diverse aspects of staff and stakeholders.
Youth Engagement – Early Literacy
- SUPPORT the community as a respected resource by helping parents, caregivers, and educators teach the children of the community skills needed for kindergarten and beyond.
- ENSURE that staff and physical spaces in the youth areas of the library support social emotional learning.
- PROVIDE culturally sensitive classes and events.
Youth Engagement – School Age, Tween and Teen
- PROVIDE additional support to lower performing schools or lower performing academic areas.
- CREATE meaningful partnerships with schools and homeschool groups to ensure all students have equitable access.
- DEVELOP dynamic programming to foster a love of reading and life-long learning.
- SUPPORT the intellectual and emotional growth of school age, tween, and teen customers by helping them ignite their spark.
- ENSURE all services, resources, classes, events, and initiatives foster and support inclusivity and accessibility.
Marketing and Outreach
Marketing
- INCREASE brand awareness throughout the community by empowering the team to generate high quality leads through effective communication of organization expertise.
- IMPLEMENT a process to ensure all promotional and marketing approaches are equitable and inclusive.
Outreach
- PROVIDE access to materials, demonstrating the organization’s value by engaging with stakeholders.
- INVEST time and effort in connecting the community with resources, inspiration, and entertainment for life.
Technology
- FOCUS new and existing technology by weighing value to the customer and responsible financial performance.
- PROVIDE technologically advanced facilities, to keep the library relevant and allow for equitable access for all.
- ENSURE a safe technological environment through cybersecurity measures while providing access to technology of tomorrow.
