Strategic Plan 2022-2024
Mission Statement
To provide free and equitable access to educational materials and experiences that promote lifelong learning, creativity, and connection in our community.
Vision Statement
The Dormann Library strives to be the safe and welcoming hub of our diverse and thriving community by providing a center for information and discovery through innovative programming, robust collections, and responsive services.
Priorities, Goals, & Actions
Period for development: January 2022 – December 2023
Period of assessment and iteration: 2024
I. Convene Diverse Groups
Goal: To sustain current internal programming efforts and over time identify targeted groups and methods for expanding services. To provide our robust suite of services to as many people as possible, including those not currently served.
Measurement:
Action Step 1 – Continue and reinstate programming post-pandemic.
Complete by July 2022
Leader: Director/Youth & Family Services Coordinator/Early Literacy Coordinator
- Programs to be re-instituted/maintained:
- Adult Crafters
- Artist of the Month
- Discovery Kids StoryTime
- Finger Lakes Community Health
- Puzzlers
- Tail Waggin’ Tutors
Action Step 2 –Convene at least three groups not currently served.
Complete by July 2023
Leader: Director/Youth and Services Coordinator
- Possible programs:
- Teens
- “Adulting” Classes
- Babysitting Certification classes
- Dungeons and Dragons
- Manga Monday
- Teen Advisory Board
- College Prep/Financial Aid workshops
- Couples
- Date Nights at the library
- Date Night babysitting (fundraiser?)
- Trivia
- Men
- Euchre
- Men’s Nights
- Homeschoolers
- Artists
- Unemployed
- Workforce
II. Build Community Involvement/Partnerships
Goal: To expand educational opportunity and improve community.
Measurement:
Action Step 1 – Rebuild outreach services post-pandemic.
Complete by December 2022
Leader: Director/Youth & Family Services Coordinator/Early Literacy Coordinator
- Programs to be maintained/reinstated/grown:
- Dairy Festival
- Family Resource Center
- HeadStart
- Jail
- JSYRC
- Science and Discovery Center
- Spirit of Christmas
- St. Mary’s Day Care
- Strong Kids – Safe Kids
Action Step 2 – Seek new community partners/Program opportunities.
Complete by December 2023
Leader: Director/Youth & Family Services Coordinator/Early Literacy Coordinator
- Area for possible expansion:
- 4-H
- Bath Historical Society
- Catholic Charities
- Chamber of Commerce
- Cornell Cooperative Extension
- Corning Community College
- Curtiss Museum/Boating Museum
- Farmer’s Market
- Finger Lakes SPCA
- Haverling art classes
- New distillery opening in the old Ward’s
- Nursing Homes
- Office for the Aging
- Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes
- ProAction
- Pulteney Place
- Red Cross
- Snap-Ed (CCE)
- Steuben County Fair
- Workforce
Action Step 3 – Develop a plan to collaborate with a community partner at least once per quarter.
Complete by January 2023
Leader: Director/Youth & Family Services Coordinator/Early Literacy Coordinator
III. Assess Facility Use and Growth
Goal: To use the main library, annex and café in the most efficient and effective way.
Measurement:
Action Step 1 – Establish a yearly routine and monthly checklists for evaluating facility and grounds maintenance.
Complete by March 2022
Leader: Building Committee Chairman (Trustee)
Action Step 2 – Conduct assessments of facility use and suitability with focus on the annex.
Complete by August 2022
Leader: Director/Trustees
Action Step 3 – Move into the annex.
Complete by August 2022
Leader: Director
Action Step 4 – Reassess the café business plan.
Complete by March 2023
Leader: Trustee
- Volunteer staffed
- Walk-up window
- New items: Chat-a-Whyle sticky buns and soup
IV. Assess Staff Structure
Goal: To assemble and support a well-trained and efficient staff.
Measurement:
Action Step 1 – Research staff structure at libraries of comparable size.
Complete by July 2022
Leader: Director/Trustees
- Rewrite job descriptions/realign responsibilities.
Action Step 2 – Budget to appropriately compensate staff based on job responsibilities.
Complete by November 2022
Leader: Trustees/Director
Action Step 3 – Establish a detailed plan to train new staff and cross-train current staff.
Complete by December 2022
Leader: Director
V. Grow Reliable Group of Volunteers
Goal: To increase the base from which to pull for volunteers who can be involved in programming, fundraising, library projects, and office work, targeting both men and women.
Measurement:
Action Step 1 – Create a Volunteer Handbook, Schedule, Tasks, Recruitment and Training Plan
Complete by July 2022
Leader: Director/Volunteer
Action Step 2 – Recruit Adult and Teen Volunteers
Complete by September 2022
Leader: Director/Friends
- Possible sources:
- 4-H
- Americorps
- Haverling community service
- Rotary Interact
- SCSEP
- Teen Advisory
Action Step 3 – Establish Friends Group
Complete by July 2023
Leader: Director/Volunteers