Strategic Priorities - DRAFT
2025-2030 Strategic Plan
In 2024, the Warrenville Public Library District embarked on a strategic planning process to update the expired 2019 plan. Library staff collected new feedback and ideas through surveys and focus groups, conducting conversations with community members, local organizations, Library staff and the Board of Trustees. With the resulting input, the Library revised its vision and mission statements, reaffirmed its core services and set the following priorities and goals for the next five years:
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Learn and Grow - We will expand and promote our collections, programs and services to meet the evolving needs of our members.
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Goal 1: Collections - Support and update the library’s collections, including expanding into a larger Library of Things collection, adding video games and growing our digital collections.
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Goal 2: Offerings - Evaluate and explore current and new programs and services to meet the community’s various needs.
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Goal 3: Library Awareness - To maximize member knowledge, use and benefit of the library, we will find more active ways to promote and instruct about library collections and services.
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Community Connections - We will work towards strengthening the connections of the community to the library and to each other.
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Goal 1: Community Engagement - Expand our outreach and engagement with segmented populations within the community to ensure everyone is receiving the benefits of library service.
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Goal 2: Collaboration - Grow more partnerships and collaborations with local organizations and businesses to create more opportunities for the community.
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Goal 3: Socialization and Connection - Create ways to bring the community together to learn and stay informed, for socialization and enjoyment or to just foster connections with others.
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Reimagining Spaces - We will work towards reimagining and maximizing library space and building sustainability.
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Goal 1: Optimize Spaces - Brainstorm and investigate potential for better using library spaces and create more space for meeting and socializing.
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Goal 2: Beyond the Building - Update the website and investigate ways to make physical 24/7 options available and bring the library into the community.
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Goal 3: Sustainability - Create a facilities inventory and plan while looking into green initiatives or other improvements for affordable building sustainability.
Vision & Mission
Vision: Creating a connected and informed community that celebrates knowledge, diversity and fun.
Mission: We strive to create a welcoming, safe space where the community can find diverse resources for learning and discovery and be able to connect with each other through engaging spaces, programs, services and outreach.
Core Services & Values
As the Library moves forward in its work to achieve its strategic priorities and goals, it will also continue to value the following ongoing responsibilities:
- The Library will support literacy and connect readers to books;
- The Library will be a destination in the community with collections, activities and events that appeal to all ages;
- The Library will be a welcoming and comfortable place with spaces for gathering, meeting and studying;
- The Library will continuously evaluate and maintain its collections, programs and other resources;
- The Library will embrace emerging technologies as additional ways to provide services and resources to Library users;
- In order to meet the needs of its users, the Library will provide a continuous learning environment for Library staff that emphasizes cross-training and adaptability, as well as personal and professional development;
- The Library will provide positive support and benefits to its staff to retain a happy and healthy staff;
- The Library will proactively maintain its facility; and
- The Library will continue responsible fiscal management and planning.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Additionaly, in keeping with the goals of connecting with and supporting the community, the Board of Trustees approved the library's DEI statement on October 19, 2022:
Warrenville Public Library District provides equitable access to inclusive collections, programs and services of value to, reflective of and embracing our diverse community.