1. Library Planning to [Target Year]Staff Retreat Meeting Date

3. To envision the best Library as a part of that community

5. Disagree with grace and tact

6. Think playfully, speak courageously

7. Listen as an ally

8. Share responsibilityLW 

10. Job here

11. How long?

12. What’s your favorite thing about your job?

14. Educational health

15. Cultural health

17. Long history and experience

18. Vermont DOL encourages local library planning through Standards program

20. Library as a part of that

21. Addressing needs

23. Long Range Plan

24. Facilities Plan

25. Capital Plan

26. Service Plan

27. Development Plan

29. Staff retreat – four hour meeting to review community input, add library knowledge of program

30. Meet with town board, town department heads, and focus groups

33. Growth 1990 – 2000 % (VT 8.2%)

34. Growth 2000 – 2008 %

35. Ethnicity – % white, 2000 census

36. Median age - (VT, 37.7)

37. 65 and older – %

39. Education levels

40. Less than H.S. – 8%

41. Beyond High School – 64%

43. TheLibrary Landscape

44. Public libraries are changing 7/2010: Amazon sold more titles for the Kindle than hardcover books in the previous 3 months Delivery methods are changing rapidly (smartphones, Netflix, ListenUp VT for audiobooks and ebooks) Libraries are busier than ever, especially as public computer centers Other thoughts?

45. Public libraries are the same All public libraries Lend materials Provide ‘certified’ information Provide a “third place,” a community anchor, a commons Are unique among public institutions in the breadth of audience and of function

47. Town Library, 2008 - $

48. Vermont average, 2006 - $29.44

50. Library tourand break

52. What do you see? Neat? Clean? Clear signage? Inviting?

54. Library goals and activities - start with a laundry list

56. Results – Library conversations