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Strategic Planning Community Chat Online

Is strategic planning on the horizon for your library, or are you working on a plan now? Wherever you are in the process, these Community Chats are for you! Join MLS Consultants Michelle Eberle, Katherine Adelberg, and Martha Meacham and your colleagues for in-depth discussions on specific strategic planning topics. From surveys to interviews, and from focus groups to formatting your plan, join us for this special 6-month edition of Community Chats. 
 

Monthly themes:  

  • January: Getting started with strategic planning (developing a timeline, communications plan, working group) 
  • February: Needs assessment (surveys, focus groups, community conversations, interviews) 
  • March: Having fun with needs assessment! Getting creative with gathering insights to inform your plan (micro-feedback, wish boards, service safaris, etc.) 
  • April: Mission and vision statements 
  • May: Strategic priorities, goals, objectives, and actions 
  • June: Graphic design and setting your plan into action 

 

Related LibGuide: Strategic Planning for Libraries by Michelle Eberle

Date:
Friday, February 13, 2026
Time:
11:00am - 12:00pm
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Format:
Community Chat
Online:
This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
Categories:
   Leadership & Management  
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Event Organizer

Katherine Adelberg

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