Mission Statement

The Menomonie Public Library provides a diverse selection of information, entertainment, and programming resources to enrich the lives of the citizens of Dunn County and strives to foster a sense of community in a welcoming environment.

Long Range Goals 2009-2012

Goal 1:   Provide all library patrons regardless of age access to collections, programs and services to meet their work, school, cultural, civic and personal needs.

• Objective: Collaborate with community organizations to expand library programs
• Partner with the Mabel Tainter Theater, Dunn County Historical Society, and Menomonie Area School District to sponsor community programs.

• Objective:  Enhance programs designed for youth
• Increase hours for children’s staff.
• Increase the number of storytimes provided.
• Expand number of outreach visits to daycare and schools.

• Objective:  Develop and enhance programs designed for teens
• Increase hours for teen coordinator
• Increase number of teen programs offered.
• Expand membership on Teen Advisory Board.
• Develop after school program with Menomonie Middle School

• Objective:  Enrich programs offered for adults.
• Increase hours for adult programming staff
• Offer a broader variety of adult programs, including musical and cultural events.
• Enlist outside sponsors for events.
• Conduct annual community wide read program.
• Create book discussion club for adults.

Goal 2:  Increase community awareness of the library and its services.

• Objective:  Create a comprehensive awareness/PR plan for the library.
• Annually, conduct two events specifically designed to increase awareness of the library.
• Work with library staff and IFLS consultants to create a PR plan.
• Work with local media to place stories about libraries and library service.
• Create outside banners to advertise programs.
• Improve signage on building.

Goal 3:  Seek sufficient funding for library programs and services that meet the needs of the community

• Objective:  Seek government support to ensure a strong financial foundation for the library.
• Work with city and county officials to educate them on the value of public library service to their constituency.
• Provide decision-makers with timely information on local library service and use.
• Create strong advocates for library service.

• Objective:  Partner with the Friends and the Foundation to seek support for special projects and collections.
• Seek out new strategies and techniques to increase annual giving.
• Educate boards on library issues and needs.
• Encourage involvement of boards in library activities.
• Board member and librarian attends at least one workshop annually on fundraising, planned giving, or non-profit governance.

• Objective:  Seek grant funds for special projects and collections.
• Participate in grants being offered by IFLS and the State Library.

Goal 4:  Enhance the library as a community space where patrons can learn and grow

• Objective:   Gather information for continued development of library programs, services and facility needs.
• Tour area libraries to help determine the vision of the new library space

Goal 5:  Continue to provide library patrons with excellent service.

• Objective: Provide an adequate number of well-trained staff and volunteers.
• Encourage each full time staff member to attend at least two training/CE activities per year.
• Host one training event per year for all library staff.
• Encourage all part-time staff to attend at least one training/CE activity per year

• Objective:  Implement new technologies that enhance customer service.
• Keep abreast of new developments in the use of technologies in libraries.
• Seek public support and funding for increased use of work saving technologies.
• Maintain network and computer infrastructure.  Establish hardware replacement schedule.

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Menomonie Public Library
600 Wolske Bay Road
Menomonie, WI 54751
Phone: 715-232-2164 / Fax: 715-232-2324 / Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it