EPL: Belong, Learn, Connect
Background
The Evanston Public Library's (EPL) Strategic Plan 2025-2027 builds on the momentum of 2022-2024 community engagement efforts, including a 2024 staff survey and community listening sessions with the director that shaped the library's 2024 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Plan. These sessions highlighted the desire for a library that reflects Evanston's diverse population, provides equitable access to resources, and offers inclusive programming. Key themes included modernizing library spaces, embracing sustainability, and expanding services that foster connection, learning, and feeling like everyone belongs.
This strategic plan outlines EPL's commitment to evolving alongside the community, enhancing its spaces, diversifying its collections, expanding outreach, and ensuring a welcoming and inclusive environment. Through this plan, EPL aims to remain a vital and responsive community hub.
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Evanston Public Library Strategic Plan 2025-2027 [Download PDF Version]
