Our Strategic Plan
A Letter From the Library
Dear Marion Public Library Community,
If we have learned anything over the last couple of years, it is that our community is resilient, ready for the future while mindful of our past. With this in mind, it is our joy to share our library’s strategic plan for 2025 – 2028.
This plan reflects the priorities of our community as informed by residents, focus groups, staff, and more. Each of these goals was formed with you – our patrons – in mind. We hope this document helps you to see our shared goals and the steps we will take to achieve them.
Crafting a strategic plan is important in two ways: it impacts our staff and volunteers, and it also impacts our patrons and supporters. Our strategic goals are a result of thinking about the past, present, and future needs of library services, and how we can position ourselves to be Marion’s best possible community resource.
We are excited to grow with you in the coming years, and we hope you are, too. Thank you for your support of our library!
Bill Carroll & Ross McIntyre
Library Director & President, Library Board of Trustees
Bill Carroll
Ross McIntyre
Our Mission
To ensure equitable access to all, enhance community
engagement, and elevate the experience for all library visitors.
Our Vision
To be Marion’s community center, which provides informational and creative resources that contribute to a high quality of life.
Our Focus Areas
The four focus areas of the library’s strategic plan are a result of the collective input of our community. Each focus area contains objectives and strategies that will guide staff, volunteers, and partners into the future with purpose and clarity.
Ensure Equitable Access to Resources
Enhance Community Engagement
Evaluate Library Infrastructure & Funding
Elevate the Internal & External Customer Experience
Learn more about how the library will serve the community through its focus areas by reading through our strategic plan below.
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