Pines & Plains Libraries 2025 Strategic Plan
Mission
We provide you with resources to achieve your aspirations through literacy, technology, and community engagement.
Vision
As an essential community destination, we cultivate curiosity.
Values
Compassion, Community, Creativity
Goals
- Plan for expansion of the Elizabeth facility and update other locations for ADA
- Update Kiowa Library Restroom to ADA by July 2025
- Identify funding sources for the Elizabeth project by September 2025
- Reactivate Pines & Plains Library Foundation
- Locate grant opportunities and other funding sources
- Using a professional librarian/consultant, initiate a program plan for the Elizabeth Library by December 2025
- Increase library usage and awareness of library services/programs
- Increase number of library card holders by 1% from December 2024 to December 2025
- Increase participation in programming by 0.5% from December 2024 to December 2025
- Develop newsletter schedule in six-month increments beginning in January 2025
- Research location and prices for improved directional signage to the libraries, and implement by January 2026
- Increase services for seniors and children
- Increase outreach to schools, homeschool groups, and childcare providers with information, programs, and library card applications by January 2026
- Offer Active Minds or author talks at Elizabeth Library at least every other month beginning in March 2025
- Explore cross-generational programming such as technology tutoring or chess programs by January 2025
- Partners with a senior-focused community group by January 2026
- Send program-promoting post card to seniors on a quarterly basis starting June 2025.
- Update technology
- Update presentation equipment for the Elizabeth community room by December 2025
- Add camera and smart lock to meeting room for extended public access by December
2025