The Library’s Outreach Department provides services to members of our community who can use them most - seniors, those with limited income, immigrants, refugees, and individuals experiencing homelessness, mental illness, recent incarceration, and other life challenges. Additionally, the Books to Go and Books to Give programs offer children at preschools and childcare centers access to a multitude of Library materials. All told, outreach programs served more than 65,000 individuals in the past year.
OUTREACH PROJECTS
Look for these icons with each project to help identify how it supports the Library's Next Chapter:
Increase access to materials & programs.
Expand outreach to the community.
Upgrade computers and digital resources.
Renovate and replace aging facilities.
PROJECT STATUS:
Completed
Ongoing
PROGRAMING & EXHIBIT ENHANCEMENT
Provide more quality programs, events, and exhibits to our patrons.
Estimated date of completion: Ongoing
COLLECTION ENHANCEMENT
Increase materials collections to expand outreach services.
Estimated date of completion: Ongoing
EXPAND RESOURCES FOR RISE
Expand our services for the Refugee & Immigrant Services & Empowerment department.
Estimated date of completion: Ongoing
COMMUNITY RESOURCE TEAM EXPANSION
Expand our services to disenfranchised, marginalized populations.
Estimated date of completion: Ongoing
DISTRIBUTION SPACE
Lease a warehouse/distribution space to enhance mobile outreach services.
Estimated date of completion: Ongoing
ENHANCED MOBILE SERVICES
Expand our current Outreach mobile services for seniors, families, veterans, schools, and early childcare centers.
Estimated date of completion: Ongoing
EXPANDED HOURS
Remain open later on weekends, providing a safe space for youth and others.
Estimated date of completion: September 6, 2019
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