Library system to craft five-year plan

The process is expected to take six months.

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The San Antonio Public Library will kick off a six-month planning process Monday at its annual “Love Your Library” press conference.

The library system's plans to craft a vision for the next five years and beyond will be unveiled at the news conference, set for 10 a.m. in the lobby of the Central Library. Mayor Julián Castro and Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff are set to attend, and it is open to the public.

Library Director Ramiro Salazar said the library wants the process to be customer-driven and developed with community stakeholders.

“We believe this is an important step for the San Antonio Public library to embark on a strategic planning process to position the library to continue to be a relevant service institution for the future,” Salazar said. “We want to make sure that we're responding to the needs and expectations of our community.”

Tom Frost Sr. of Frost Bank will head the leadership advisory committee, which includes several community leaders.

Jean Brady, chairwoman of the San Antonio Public Library board of trustees, said that as the educational arm of the city, the library is critical to the “continued economic development and competiveness of the region.”

“Libraries are evolving rapidly,” Brady said. “And the strategic plan will help better assist customers by identifying new services, technologies and growth opportunities while creating a culture of service for the future.”

The library hired a project consulting team that is led by San Antonio-based KGBTexas, and the Ivy Group, of Virginia, a consulting partner for more than 50 library systems in the United States and Canada, to consider innovations and best practices from leading libraries across North America.

Salazar said the plan is a dynamic tool, and the recommendations and service strategies are expected to be aligned with the mayor's SA2020 plan, which addresses education as one of the long-range goals for the city.

Updates will be available through social media, news media and a dedicated page on the library's website.

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Salazar said the plan is scheduled to be finalized by late August.
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