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Strategic Plan

The Newport Public Library is currently developing a new five-year strategic plan. Laura Kimberly, Library and City Community Engagement Director, is facilitating the creation of the Newport Public Library Strategic Plan 2025-2030 to guide library services and priorities for the next five years.

Step 1 : City Manager Approves Strategic Planning Process.


City Manager approves the strategic planning process at the request of the Library and City Community Engagement Director.

Step 2 : Collect Feedback from the Community.


Paper and electronic surveys (in English and Spanish) were distributed through multiple channels.

Over 100 responses were received and analyzed by library staff.

A Community Feedback Session was held on January 22 to gather input on library service priorities.

Step 3 : City Council Work Session.


The Public Library Consultant and Director introduce the Library's strategic planning process to City Council and the Mayor on Tuesday, February 16.

Step 4 : Library Staff and Stakeholder Meeting.

General library operations, service area demographics, library standards and strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) results, and the results of the community feedback survey are shared with designated stakeholder group and library staff. The Staff meeting will be attended by library staff on Thursday, February 18. The Stakeholder meeting will be attended by City leadership and a group of representatives from different segments of the community on Tuesday, February 23. The staff and stakeholder meetings are facilitated by Darci Hanning, Public Library Consultant from the State Library of Oregon.

Step 5 : Key Informant Interviews.


The Director conducts key informant interviews to gather in-depth feedback for the strategic planning process.

Step 6 : Compile feedback, Mission, Vision, and Goals.


The Director and library staff develop goals, objectives, and activities to create a final draft of the strategic plan document for the next 3 years.

Step 7 : Library Advisory Committee Reviews and City Council Approves Plan.


The Library Advisory Committee reviews the final strategic plan document. City Council approves the Newport Public Library Strategic Plan 2021-2024. The projected approval date for the final strategic plan document is June 7, 2021.

Step 8 : Present New Strategic Plan.


The Newport Public Library Strategic Plan 2021-2024 will be published on the Newport Public Library web page for the public to view. Publicity and marketing around the strategic plan will be available upon completion.

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