2016-2019 Strategic Planning Goals
Service Initiatives
Access: Provide all Evanston residents equitable access to the resources, spaces and information needed to support and nurture their educational, entertainment and cultural needs.
Engagement: Engage a diverse community of patrons by providing programs, spaces and services that reach them where they naturally gather, and that are focused on helping them reach their aspirations.
Learning and Literacy: Bolster learning and literacy in all its forms to bridge the achievement gap and support learning for community members of all ages through the creation of programs, services, collections, partnerships with other organizations, and participation in community-wide initiatives.
Innovation: Stimulate and promote a culture of innovation and exploration through the Library’s programs, spaces, and collections.
Internal Initiatives
Fundraising and Human Resources: Acquire the diverse human and financial resources needed to efficiently achieve and sustain the mission and goals of the Library.
Library Board and Governance: Advance the capacity of the Library Board to successfully and transparently fulfill its statutory role, commitments and fiduciary responsibilities.