Overview
Poudre River Public Library District is developing a multi-year Library Master Plan to establish the vision of library service in our community in the 21st century.
The District is partnering with Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning to assess current offerings and make recommendations for library services over the next 10+ years. The project includes various components designed to provide insight into how the District can expand services, programs, and collections to meet customers’ current needs and forecast the needs of a growing and changing community.
Your ideas about the future of the District and your participation is essential to this process. Please plan to attend one of the many community conversations, open houses, and planning sessions happening throughout the process or send us a note with your thoughts using our Master Plan Contact Form.
Project Timeline
Phase 1: Planning & Concepts (June – August 2018, Complete)
– Project goals, parameters, service deliver concepts, plan schedule
Phase 2: Research & Analysis (July – September 2018, Complete)
– Service areas, community priorities, partnerships, facilities, staff, operations, technology, finances, etc.
Phase 3: Community & Stakeholder Engagement (August – November 2018, In progress)
– Community outreach, open houses, focus groups, in-person surveys, etc.
Read the “Strategic Vision Workshop” Summary Report (PDF) to learn about the recent dialogue session with community leaders, library staff, and representatives from public agencies, private businesses, and nonprofit organizations.
See “Upcoming Events” for public input opportunities. Your input in the Master Plan process is essential to developing the plan for future library services in the community.
Phase 4: Draft Master Plan (November – January 2019, In progress)
– Synthesize information, research findings, data analysis and community input
Presentation of the Library Master Plan and recommendations to the District’s Board of Trustees is tentatively scheduled for the public Board meeting on Monday, January 14 at Old Town Library.
Upcoming Events
Plan to attend one of upcoming Community Conversations to learn more about the planning process and to offer your feedback on the preliminary ideas gathered by our partners at Group 4 and Carson Block Consulting.
NOVEMBER EVENTS
Friday, November 9
5:00-6:00 PM Community Conversation & Focus Group
Laporte Pizza, 3208 Co Rd 54G, Laporte
Join us for pizza and discussion about your vision for the future of your libraries.
Tuesday, November 13
4:00-5:00 PM Community Conversation & Focus Group
Mugs Coffee Lounge, 261 S. College Ave., Fort Collins
Join us for free coffee and discussion about your vision for the future of your libraries.
Saturday, November 17
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Community Conversation
DazBog Coffee, 2733 Council Tree Ave., Fort Collins
Drop by for a discussion about your vision for the future of your libraries.
OCTOBER EVENTS
Tuesday, October 16
5:30 – 6:00 PM light dinner provided
6:00 – 8:00 PM Community Conversation
Old Town Library, Large Meeting Room, 201 Peterson St.
Join us for a light dinner before the conversation begins. Or drop by at 6pm to participate in the conversation and provide feedback on preliminary planning ideas.
Monday, October 22
5:30 – 6:00 PM light dinner provided
6:00 – 8:00 PM Community Conversation
Harmony Library, Large Meeting Room, 4616 S. Shields St.
Join us for a light dinner before the conversation begins. Or drop by at 6pm to participate in the conversation and provide feedback on preliminary planning ideas.
Tuesday, October 30
1:00 – 3:00 PM Community Conversation
Council Tree Library, Large Meeting Room, 2733 Council Tree Ave.
Provide feedback on preliminary planning ideas and participate in the conversation.