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C. 58

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Melinda Cervantes, County Librarian
Date:	May 14, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Accept the report "Contra Costa County Library Strategic Plan 2019, A Renewed Focus."

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/14/2019

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

Contact:

Walt Beveridge 925-608-7730

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: May 14, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ACCEPT the Contra Costa County Library Strategic Plan 2019, a Renewed Focus, APPROVE the goals, objectives, strategies, and key performance indicators, and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian to execute the plan.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact.

BACKGROUND:

Contra Costa County Library was established on July 21, 1913. Today the Contra Costa County Library serves communities through 26 libraries located across the county. Enter any Contra Costa County Library and you will be met with rich collections to meet reading and research needs, knowledgeable and welcoming staff to help with reference questions, vibrant programs such as children’s storytimes, WiFi access to high-speed internet for personal computing devices, public computers with a variety of personal computing programs, and quiet study space or meeting rooms.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Library service does not stop with the physical building. The Contra Costa County Library expands services wherever residents live or work and creates services that will enhance life skills at every age. The Library expands reading skills and opportunities at various locations outside of community libraries: Project Second Chance, the adult literacy program; library services at the Juvenile Hall and Orin Allen Youth Services Facility; and the Rossmoor Retirement Community.

Attached is the Library’s Strategic Plan that will guide the library in prioritizing its resources, programming and services. Mindfully created with the input and direction of the communities the Library serves, the plan will be a powerful tool in tailoring, reshaping and rethinking how library services, facilities and programs support the needs of the community.

To be accountable to Contra Costa County, the library will measure planning efforts and operate in an environment of continuous improvement. By collecting ongoing feedback, listening to the needs of the community, and adapting services, the strategic plan will be relevant and beneficial for years to come. Specifically, the library will set milestones for progress. The library will also focus on patron retention so community needs are met. And, with a core goal of literacy and reading, the library will evaluate relevance of services to keeping current with cultural trends.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The Contra Costa County Library Strategic Plan 2019, a Renewed Focus will not be accepted and will not be able to move towards full implementation.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The Contra Costa County Library ensures easy, equitable access to library services for all Contra Costa County residents, including children. The Library's 2019 Strategic Plan has specific areas focusing on improving services to the youth of our communities and directly supports three of the five community outcome areas established in the Children's Report Card: (1) Children Ready for and Succeeding in School; (2) Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood; (5) Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families.