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Surprise Library Advisory Commission reviews first draft of strategic plan
Summary
Commissioners and staff reviewed a rough first draft of a new strategic plan for the Surprise Public Library system, discussed four goals—community connection, lifelong learning, visibility and financial stability, and facilities planning—and directed staff to revise the draft based on public-survey data and commission feedback.
The Surprise Library Advisory Commission on May 8 reviewed a first draft of a strategic plan for the city’s library system and asked staff to refine the document and return with a revised draft next month.
Kelsey, a library staff member who presented the draft, told commissioners she built the plan from focus groups, staff retreats, one-on-one interviews and a survey that returned nearly 800 responses. “I will take notes on whatever feedback you have, good, bad, otherwise,” she said, asking the commission for stylistic and content guidance.
The draft organizes the library’s priorities into four strategic goals: grow community connection; develop lifelong learning through programming and collections; strengthen visibility and financial…
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