Board of Trustees’ Capital Projects Committee explores funding strategies and works with county officials on the best path forward for the plan.
Board and Library leaders conduct presentations with community groups and individuals.
October 26 – Library announces new Strategic Plan “Your Window to Lifelong Learning and Discovery”.
December 4 – Library Executive Director pens Journal Gazette Op Ed highlighting future library plans.
2022
June 2 – November 15: ACPL continues to gather feedback via formal and informal stakeholder meetings
June 2: No petitions received. Bond is not contested, moves to next stage
May 3 – June 2: Community given the opportunity to contest via petition. This would force the bond to a community referendum.
April 21 and 28: ACPL holds preliminary determination public hearings to invite public comment. Baker Tilly presented information at the hearings on bond financing and taxpayer impact.
April 7: Board of Trustees meeting – Bostwick Design Partnership presented final facility recommendations. ACPL Board of Trustees voted to receive the plan.
March 9 – Board of Trustees hold special public meeting to provide Overview and Summary of Facility Master Plan Public Engagement thus far
February 9, 6-8pm: Shawnee Branch Open House – Feedback on FMP Public Comment Draft – Focus on Shawnee, Hessen Cassel, Pontiac
February 5, 10am-Noon: Dupont Branch Open House – Feedback on FMP Public Comment Draft – Focus on Dupont, Grabill, Little Turtle
February 1, 6:30-8:30pm: Grabill Branch Open House – Feedback on FMP Public Comment Draft – Focus on Grabill, Monroeville, Woodburn
January 31, 6-8pm: Aboite Branch Open House – Feedback on FMP Public Comment Draft – Focus on Aboite and Waynedale
January 24, 6-8pm: Georgetown Open House – Feedback on FMP Public Comment Draft – Focus on Georgetown, Tecumseh, New Haven
January 6 – February 13: Public Survey
January 10, 7-9pm: Virtual Livestream FMP Public Presentation
January 5: FMP recommendations presented to Board of Trustees
2021
September 29: Multicultural focus group
September 23: Homeschool Community focus group
August- Present: Ongoing community engagement opportunities
July 12-31: Online community survey with 704 responses
July 19: Community Conversations for Teens
July 14, 15 and 16: Community Conversations at Main, Dupont, Waynedale and New Haven; focused on Youth; Adult; Collaboration; and Outdoor Spaces
July 9: Business & Economic Development focus groups
June 23 and July 7: Elected Officials focus groups
June 22: Spanish Speaking Community focus group
June 15: Community Partners focus group
June 13 – 15 and August 4: Technology visioning sessions for staff; tours of departments with technology focus
June 11 – 27: Staff surveys regarding library technology
June 7 & 8 : Staff focus groups at Main Library, focused on Youth; Adult Collaboration; and Outdoor Spaces
May 24 – June 6 : Staff survey, with a focus on current conditions and recommendations for improvement