Board Of Aldermen - Agenda - 3/8/2022 - P10

By dnadmin on Mon, 11/07/2022 - 07:40

GOALS, ACTIVITIES, AND MEASURES

The following graphic summarizes the strategic plan, followed by additional detail for each
strategic direction, including potential activities for each goal and possible metrics. Library staff
will draft the activity plan that will serve as an implementation guide. Regular activity updates
will be presented at future Board meetings.

Nashua Public Library
Strategic Plan — 2622-2024

Board Of Aldermen - Agenda - 3/8/2022 - P9

By dnadmin on Mon, 11/07/2022 - 07:40

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.

Board Of Aldermen - Agenda - 3/8/2022 - P7

By dnadmin on Mon, 11/07/2022 - 07:40

INTRODUCTION & CONTEXT

The Nashua Public Library (NPL) is lacated in the city of Nashua in Hillsborough County, New
Hampshire, serving a population of approximately 90,000. NPL has a $7,000 square foot facility
along the Nashua River, and, prior to the pandemic (2019}, circulated over 429,000 items
annually. Nashua’s population is increasingly diverse, particularly in the youngest generation,
with over 44% of Nashua school students reported as nonwhite and over 50 languages
represented.

Subscribe to Board Of Aldermen