Five Year Plan
Goal 1: Demonstrate Library Value through Outreach
- During fiscal 2020 evaluate potential outreach programming
- Collaborate with I-35 Schools to provide story time twice a month
- Investigate and implement if feasible outreach to daycares
- Investigate outreach to assisted living facility
- During fiscal 2020 library director will increase marketing outreach
- Provide timely information on the library website and social media accounts
- Market upcoming programs within the library, in and around the town of Truro and online.
Goal 2: Provide programming to all patrons as community needs change
- During fiscal 2020 evaluate current library programs
- Survey patrons to find out what they want to see in the library for programming
- Analyze circulation to identify trends
- Identify needs of the community through discussions and meetings
- Assess programs as they are introduced by surveying the participants who attend these programs
- Attendance in programs will increase by 3% each year for the next 5 years
- Provide access to a wide reange of materials for all ages to help foster their lifelong learning
- Provide opportunities for all ages to participate in programs that fit their needs
Goal 3: Provide an updated facility for all ages
- During fiscal 2020 and 2021 evaluate library building inside and out for potential updates
- Analyze options for remedying space and structure issues in the library.
- Improve the interior of the building by updating the paint and fixtures within the building
- Work towards making the library as comfortable and usable as possible
- Create separate areas for children, young adults and adult patrons
Goal : Provide the patrons of Truro Library with internet access
- The number of internet users will increas by 10% each year
- Provide wireless internet access
- Provide high-speed computer access to the internet
- Add a counter to record the number of wireless connections
- Update the Library's website at least twice a month