Levi Heywood Memorial Library has a Strategic Plan
The Levi Heywood Memorial Library has been working diligently over the past few years on expanding services and expanding hours to serve the community even better. The working blueprint has been its Strategic Plan for Fiscal Year 2026 through Fiscal Year 2030. See document PDF, CLICK HERE. Gardner Magazine has a “Deep Dive” with the Chair Man and the Chair Lady explaining it all. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY.
The Strategic Plan outlines the library’s mission, vision, and core values aiming to better serve the community of Gardner, Massachusetts. It was developed through extensive community engagement including surveys, focus groups, and interviews with City officials to identify key needs and priorities which include enhancing access to resources, strengthening community connections, expanding programming, and fostering staff development. It’s a roadmap for the library’s future initiatives with the aim to make it a more vibrant, inclusive, and essential resource for all residents.
UPCOMING LIBRARY BOOK SALE
Coming up in September at the Levi Heywood Memorial Library is the 3 Day Used Book Sale taking place Thursday, September 25th from 4 to 7pm for Friends of the Library members and for the general public on Friday, September 26th from 9am to 4:30pm and Saturday September 27th from 9am to 4:00pm.
For more information on any of the programs for kids, teens, and adults at the Levi Heywood Memorial Library, visit their website, CLICK HERE.
It’s FREE – Get your own Library Card today – It’s FREE and borrowing from the library is FREE. In addition, the library has public access computers and FREE Wi-fi. This page gives details on what types of materials are available at the library, CLICK HERE.