Library Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan Background

With the support of the Library Board and Library Foundation, Plymouth Public Library started a strategic planning process in April 2022 when it formed a planning team to guide the planning process and create a plan that reflects and anticipates the needs of the library and the community it serves. A key part of the planning process focused on data gathering, especially from our community members, to guide decision-making.

Our information gathering included:

• Community demographics from the U.S. Census and American Community Survey.
• Two community conversations, one virtual and one in-person, that included 16 participants, representing a variety of roles in the community.
• A community survey that was administered June 1 through June 30 and received 173 responses.
• Data and information provided to DPI in annual library reports.
• Information generated by library staff as part of a Strengths, Opportunities, Aspirations, and Results (SOAR) session.
• A Library Board Questionnaire.
• A Planning Team Questionnaire.

The planning team used this data to identify community needs and aspirations, which were developed into the goals and objectives of this strategic plan.

For the full plan document, click the file link below.