Letcher County Public Library

Letcher County Public Library Strategic Plan 2026-2030

Alita Vogel, Director

It is the mission of the Letcher County Public Library District to provide, to all of Letcher County, materials that aid the pursuit of education and lifelong learning.

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Goals and Objectives

Collections

Goals:

• Provide a constantly changing and varied collection of materials to meet the needs and interests of our community.
• Provide trusted sources for non-fiction; including factual sources for information about medicine, history, religion, and other relevant topics.
• Provide materials that represent all the people of Letcher County.

Programs and Services

Goals:

• Provide interesting programs that promote lifelong learning.
• Provide programs rooted in early childhood development, curiosity, and school readiness.
• Provide services to support our community’s physical and mental needs.

Marketing and Public Relations

Goals:

• Communicate information about our library-events and news- with our community in a clear and timely manner.
• Use marketing tools to promote library services and programs to possible patrons.

Outreach and Partnerships

Goals:

• Continue to connect with schools, teachers and students of all ages.
• Create and maintain community relations and partnerships with Government, educational, and community-oriented organizations to further the reach and support of our communities.

Workforce Development

Goals:

• Provide workforce development opportunities for patrons and the community to enhance their employment opportunities.
• Accept interns and community program volunteers to help them learn business, customer service, and become workforce ready.

Technology

• Continue to provide quality up-to-date computer and Internet networks.
• Create a maker space and offer a variety of trainings and equipment to expand and support patron and community interests.

Facilities

• Provide facilities that are clean, welcoming, accessible, and well maintained.
• Create spaces that encourage creativity and learning.
• Make areas that invite patrons and visitors to join activities and utilize library spaces, events, and services.

Personnel and Customer Service

• Provide customer service training for staff to encourage good relations with patrons and guests.
• Encourage staff to expand their skills and knowledge through continuing education classes, conferences, and webinars so that the library can continue to provide interesting programming and helpful services.