Strategic Plan

The Bourbonnais Public Library evaluates the needs of the community every five years to develop a Strategic Plan that highlights the Library's goals and objectives. Members of a staff Strategic Planning Committee, the Board of Trustees, community leaders, and members of the public work together to develop this plan.
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Connecting our community with resources to grow, learn, and discover

Our vision is to become the heart of the community

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Financial Sustainability

Strengthen financial stability and sustainability

Strategies

Develop and implement a sustainable funding plan to address the challenges of limited resources and funding

Explore new revenue sources and partnerships for funding opportunities

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Outreach

enrich outreach and collaboration

Strategies

Strengthen partnerships with local organizations, businesses, and community groups and enrich services

Create an Outreach Plan to develop and maintain aligned partnerships and focus on organizational storytelling

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Innovation

Invest in innovation

Strategies

Enhance the library's technology to meet the evolving needs of the community

Create spaces based on need of patrons for work and study while also being family friendly