A note from the Director:
Future Endeavors
The Stowe Free Library is in the process of deciding the focus of our services for the next five years. We have gathered information from two meetings with a group of community leaders, a survey of young readers, and a staff discussion.
We have been rewarded with some great comments about the library and services provided. The library is a “joyful gathering place.” Visiting the library makes one feel like “a kid going to a candy store.” “The desk personnel are helpful and welcoming and know stuff.” The library has “outstanding programs for everyone, kids, teens, and adults.” “The Friends of the library has changed and has become really helpful.”
Through this process, suggestions for enhanced services gravitated around creating young readers, satisfying curiosity, and connecting to the online world. We are proud of the services and materials that we currently provide to fill those community needs, but are brainstorming new and creative ideas. How do we encourage lifelong learning? How can we reach the community members who are unaware of our services? What new and interesting technology should we pursue? In what areas of literacy (technical, financial, early, etc.) do we need to provide more educational opportunities?
These and other questions will be discussed, and a concrete plan will be devised. The plan will be presented at a later date in its entirety in paper format and online.
In the meantime, we are always accepting suggestions from the community, so feel free to let us know what you would like to see happen here at the Stowe Free Library. Contact us at 253-6145 or send me an email at cweber@stowelibrary.org.
As always, thank you all for your ongoing support of the Stowe Free Library!
Cindy Weber, Director
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