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Bourne Library Strategic Plan

2024-2028
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In early June 2023 the Jonathan Bourne Public Library Board of Trustees and staff embarked on updating their 5-year strategic plan, generating stakeholder feedback through workshops and surveys as to what should happen next in terms of library services and facilities so that serving our vibrant and diverse community can be realized while achieving the library’s full potential to positively impact in the lives of residents of all ages, backgrounds, needs and abilities.

Our community's voice and perspective as an essential stakeholder was critical for including when developing a strategic plan so that the final product is an accurate reflection and properly aligned with the community's needs - so that all ages, backgrounds, needs, and abilities can identify the Bourne library as a place to...
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This webpage is the online hub for the library's Strategic Plan providing viewers all of the information and notices for the plan's process. 
 
The success of the library creating a positive impact will be achieved when decisions about its future are aligned with the needs of all people it serves.

The Jonathan Bourne Public Library Trustees collected feedback and comments from the community on the draft plan, and unanimously voted on September 28, 2023 to approve 24|28 Strategic Plan. The plan was then filed on September 29th to the State, meeting the filing deadlines for funding eligiblity.

 
 
 
updated October 3, 2023

Survey

In addition to workshops, the Strategic Plan survey extended an open invitation for participation and engagement to all Bourne residents, businesses, local stakeholders and patrons of all ages. Prompting individual reflection, the results from the survey will provide valuable insight and be incorporated into decisions on future Library programs and services for the next 5 years and beyond.
 

Workshops

Two (2) in-person workshops and one (1) virtual workshop were offered at different days of the week, at different times and at different locations to ensure a robust community participation process is being undertaken.  *Same content was covered at each workshop.*
 
Participants were grouped with a Library Board of Trustee acting as facilitator to deep dive into a series of brainstorming questions and potential solutions. Robust dialog was generated at each workshop, which results will be included in final reporting and decision making that will ultimately shape the future of library services for the community it serves.
 
In total over 300 members of the community participated and provided input.
 
A summary of the responses is linked below along with a memo outlining next steps for the Trustees in crafting the final plan which will incorporate a vision and goals generated from participation received.
 
 

Information on the Plan's Process

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June

Past Plans

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