VISION
Growing a welcoming, engaged, connected community
Our vision statement articulates what we hope to achieve in our community by providing
excellent library services. We believe the library has a role in helping the community continue
to grow and welcome new people. We aspire to engage and connect people in our community
to make our community a great place to live and work.
MISSION
We enrich our community by being a safe, welcoming, and inclusive
environment to discover, connect, create, and grow.
Our mission describes how we will carry out our work as we continuously strive towards our
vision. Enriching the lives of community members is central to all that we do, and we want to
position ourselves as a hub of the community where people can learn, meet, and relax. As we
carry out our mission, we know that being a community hub goes beyond a physical building,
and we will work to create an inclusive environment wherever we are offering services and
interacting with community members. Ultimately, if the library is a safe, welcoming, and
inclusive environment, the community will know that it is the place they can go to discover,
connect, create, and grow, no matter their life stage or needs.
STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS
This plan is divided into three strategic directions:
Welcoming & Comfortable {| Learning & Culture {| Collaborative & Connected
During the Board and staff retreats, the discussion focused on the essential ways the library
should move forward to provide a welcoming and inclusive environment, enhance the diversity
of resources and services provided, and improve the overall awareness of the library in the
community. We also aim to provide a creative, technology-rich hub for the community that
serves to bridge the digital divide and expands access to innovative resources. Finally, we will
consider barriers to access, strengthen community partnerships, and expand communications
to aid in fundraising while including more patron and community feedback in our decision-
making.
Nashua Public Library
Strategic Plan — 2022-2024
