On March 22, the Library’s Board of Trustees officially adopted a 2023–25 strategic plan, along with new mission and vision statements for YDL. The new plan focuses on four strategic areas: dynamic resources; optimized facilities; advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion; and an engaged community. YDL developed the new plan using research conducted by ReThinking Libraries LLC, who collected feedback from our community and staff.
The new initiatives will be shaped through the lens of YDL’s new mission statement: The Ypsilanti District Library builds community through discovery, education, and partnerships.
You can expect to see projects that focus on improving our collections, reaching underserved communities, combating misinformation, and improving library spaces.
“Thank you to everyone across the community who gave us their feedback,” said Library Director Lisa Hoenig. “We’re thrilled with the new roadmap you helped develop, and to be getting underway!”
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