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o Work with Town administration on realistic service model. <br />Reading for Life and Lifelong Learning <br />Offer a robust collection that entertains, inspires, sparks imagination, and satisfies curiosity. <br />Nurture a passionate love of books and reading among patrons of all ages. <br />• Respond to community demand for materials <br />o Collection Development surprise and delight <br />• Interesting and unexpected additions? <br />• Expand Discovery Kits <br />• Vox Books <br />o Audit collection and how budget is allocated <br />• OverDrive increase <br />• Adult physical collections. <br />• Allocate less to DVD's, more to Large Print. <br />o Increase E-materials budget to better meet increasing demand <br />• Additional $10,000 for 2025 from the Foundation. <br />• Provide opportunities for lifelong learning <br />o Friday Afternoon Club for seniors <br />• Readers Advisory <br />o Staff training and engagement <br />• Adult Services staff to attend a three-part RA series in Q1 2025. <br />Creativity <br />Provide a wide range of resources and programs that encourage exploration, creativity, and <br />self-discovery. <br />• Creative Spaces <br />o Toddler Area redesign <br />• Creative Classes/Workshops <br />o Programs w/ focus on the Arts <br />• Local Authors <br />o Large Author Events and Local Author Showcase <br />Staff Empowerment <br />Hire, train, and retain a team of employees who feel seen, valued, engaged and motivated. <br />Encourage employee growth and development. Create opportunities for meaningful learning <br />and professional development. <br />• Expanding Training and Professional Development <br />o Cross Training <br />o Job Shadowing <br />o Visiting and Learning from other Libraries <br />o Teams/Sharepoint training during Library closure <br />