Community
We seek to represent our community in all that we do and invite your feedback as we imagine the next phase of our services.
Help plan the library’s future
Every few years, the library works together with the community to chart a path forward, to ensure our services line up with what you need. As we prepare to write our next strategic plan, we want to hear from you.
Project Timeline
feedback events
TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2024
7:00pm – 8:30pm
Walldorf Room
Engage in a lively conversation with library staff and neighbors about the direction of the Plymouth community and what you believe might make a difference in strengthening our community. We will take what we learn and use it to make our work at PDL more effective and aligned with your needs.
Building Fun: Build the Library of Your Dreams
SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2024
10:00am – 4:00pm
Storytime Room
Drop in anytime between 10 am and 4 pm to play with all of the library’s building toys to show us how to build the library of your dreams. Fun for the whole family! Children under 8 should be accompanied by an adult.
MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2024
11:00am – 12:30pm
Walldorf Room
Engage in a lively conversation with library staff and neighbors about the direction of the Plymouth community and what you believe might make a difference in strengthening our community. We will take what we learn and use it to make our work at PDL more effective and aligned with your needs.
Who is listening?
A team of staff from across the library has assembled to listen and learn through a variety of avenues– field studies, surveys, community conversations, customer research, and participatory design processes. They include:
Shauna Anderson, Library Director
Lauren Baker, Youth Services Coordinator
Melanie Bell, Assistant Director
Michelle Berens, Technology Assistant
Marshall Draper, Facilities Technician
Lily Fronden, Technology Assistant
Pam Hakala, Library Page
Zach Hose, HR Specialist
Donna Jackson, Marketing & Visual Design Specialist
Lintecia Johnson, Library Page
Katy Kramp, Adult Services Librarian
Alice McCardell, Adult Services Librarian
Kendra Miller, Circulation Clerk
Patty Soter, Circulation Clerk
Jeff Wears, Reference Assistant
Sarah Winter, Adult Services Librarian
Sandy Young, Administrative Assistant
What Are we Learning
Reflecting on Our Community Conversations: Building the Future Together
Over the past few months, we at Plymouth District Library (PDL) have hosted several Community Conversations. These sessions were designed to gather your thoughts and perspectives about what you envision for the city of Plymouth and how PDL can play a meaningful role in making those dreams a reality.…
Read MoreHelp Plan the Library’s Future
Public libraries play a crucial role in communities, offering resources, programs, and services that cater to various needs. At Plymouth District Library, we are committed to ensuring that our services evolve based on community needs. To achieve this, we are working on a strategic plan that places t…
Read MoreWho are Our Partners?
Here at the library, we are just one organization, but we seek to play a connective role throughout the community– as a hub for information and research, a place where people can meet, and an access point for support. But we cannot do that alone. We strive to forge strong networks that can acc…
Read MoreCurrent Trends
As a committee, we kicked off our inquiry into the community by brainstorming a list of current trends we see on a national level and discussed how some of these trends are manifesting at the local level here in town. What did we miss on the listing below? Send us an email to let us… Rea…
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