| Search MeLCat2024-2026 Strategic Plan
Nestled in the heart of Brandon Charter Township, near the quaint Village of Ortonville, the Brandon Township Public Library stands as a vibrant hub for knowledge and community engagement in Oakland County, Michigan. With its 19,264-square-foot facility, this library serves a population of 15,384 residents. In 2019, before the challenges brought by the 2020 pandemic, the library proudly circulated a remarkable collection of over 122,166 items annually, providing a diverse range of literary treasures to the eager minds it serves.
Proposed to the Board for January 2024 approval, this plan outlines BTPL’s strategy for the next two years. Once approved, staff will detail an action plan to support the strategy, adapting as needed. Regular progress reviews will be shared quarterly with the Board. The planning process was collaborative and illuminating. The steadfast commitment to the community and core library services persists. Enthusiasm surrounds the prospective focus outlined in this plan, reaching into 2026. The Strategic Plan Committee gathered to delve into community feedback, aiming to bring clarity to the future landscape of services, programs, and facilities. The library is optimistic that this plan will instigate growth and transformation over the next two-plus years, propelling an even greater impact within the community.
The library conducted this strategic plan in-house using the book Strategic Planning for Public Libraries by Joy Fuller as a guide. A planning committee of eleven members met six times throughout the year starting in April of 2023. The planning committee played a vital role in
developing the community survey, interviews, and final plan documents.
Committee Members included:
- Sara Ault, Circulation Manager & Adult Collection Development
- Jesse Cornea, Library Associate
- Rebekah Dobski, Library Associate
- Laura Fromwiller, Library Director
- Fran Hotchkiss, Outreach Liaison Librarian
- Denise Lile-Giangrande, Library Assistant
- Shauna Quick, Implementation Manager
- Jan Rathburg, Library Board President
- Kathleen Rocheleau, Administrative Assistant
- Jay R. Taylor, Library Board Financial Officer
- Alyssa Waldie, Public Services Manager
