The Orwell Free Library Board of Trustees adopted a Strategic Plan in 2022 that lays out goals to work towards over the next 10 years.
Actions to Meet the Strategic Plan, 2022
Pillar 1 – Function of the Library as a Center of the Community
- Increase/continue programming that reflects an ever expanding cultural experience
- Identify needs and opportunities for bringing the community together
- Identify ways for further engagement with community members
- Facilitate the revitalization of the Orwell Library Friends Group
- Create a plan for maintaining qualified personnel and trustees (1.5 years)
Pillar 2 – Space Utilization
- Develop the back rooms to make them available for use (1.5 years)
- Determine space needs of the library for community function and patron use (annually)
- Determine onsite storage options (5 years)
- Ensure that the building is accessible to all patrons. (10 years)
Pillar 3 – Sustainability and Resiliency
- Assess current environmental impact (1.5)
- Create a plan to decrease environmental impact (3 years)
- Partner with Ethan M. and Eliza T. Wright Memorial Library Board to create a more environmentally efficient physical plant
- Create a plan to ensure financial resiliency
- Develop personnel handbook and operations manual (3 years)
- Create an orientation and support structure for incoming OFL trustees. (1.5 years)
- Develop a plan for ongoing training for all trustees. (3 years)
- Provide a living wage to OFL staff members. (3 years)