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Southgate Date: February 26, 2000 On February 26 over a dozen people participated in a community workshop at the Southgate branch library to have input into the library master planning process. There were participants from four branches. They worked as members of three planning teams. The teams mapped their communities and the role of their libraries, imagined the type of services and place the library would be in 20 years, identified their immediate needs, and potential community partners. Workshop Summary The participants consider their branch libraries as central to their communities. They imagined their branch to be a resource to the children, open evenings and holidays. The need for access to computers and training were high priorities for the future. Over the next five years, the branches will need to encourage passage of the proposed ballot measures, establish partnerships with schools and businesses, and raise the awareness of the need for increasing library services. Far and away, the participants felt there was an immediate need for extended hours. Team 1: Southgate Exercise #1: Envisioning the 2020 Community Library Imagine the future of library services.   How does your library fit in the community? The library is in the center of five discrete communities and adjacent to a regional shopping center.   What kind of place will it be? 1. Closed on fewer holidays to allow kids access when they are available 2. Extensive collection, i.e. books, magazines, foreign language 3. Local history area 4. Established endowment 5. Adequate computers 6. Instructions on computer usage 7. Adult programs i.e. book discussion groups   What do we need to do in the next five years to move towards your vision? NA   Exercise #2: Current Library Services In your community, what are the three greatest needs for library services? 1. Lots of books 2. Longer hours 3. More furniture (bean bags) 4. Staff increases 5. Hours 6. Materials   Exercise #3: Community Partners Who are potential partners for improving library services in your community? 1. Me 2. My friends 3. Family 4. Library 5. Churches 6. Schools 7. Realtors 8. Business 9. Park Depts. & Districts 10. Neighborhood Assn's 11. Senior Centers Team 2: Elk Grove Exercise #1: Envisioning the 2020 Community Library Imagine the future of library services.   How does your library fit in the community? Elk Grove draws from an enormous area and could become a regional library in the future.   What kind of place will it be? 1. Computer resource center 2. Children's services 3. Open long hours-24?   What do we need to do in the next five years to move towards your vision? 1. Passing ballot measures Need regional library 2. More staff for children's library 3. Lobby City Council & Co. for funding     Exercise #2: Current Library Services In your community, what are the three greatest needs for library services? 1. Longer hours 2. More staff 3. More room, books   Exercise #3: Community Partners Who are potential partners for improving library services in your community? 1. City Council 2. Schools 3. County Gov.-Brd. of Supes. 4. Friends 5. Church groups Team 3 Team 3a: Valley Hi   Exercise #1: Envisioning the 2020 Community Library Imagine the future of library services.   How does your library fit in the community? Valley Hi will have a lot of the growth to the south, which may require another branch library.   What kind of place will it be? 1. Increased youth & adult services 2. Computer classes/classes 3. Open 9-10 weekdays or 12pm weekends 4. Offer music in eves (like Borders) 5. Utilizing local talent poetry reading for adults./coffee house   What do we need to do in the next five years to move towards your vision? 1. Using senior centers, tutors from start, headstart, colleges & highschools as a base for volunteers and poss. job corp? 2. Comp classes-by utilizing local colleges, private colleges, Find volunteers poss. from other somp. Buss. in town. 3. Community as a whole 4. Find teachers in community who would be willing to teach free mini classes 5. Commin8ity as a whole, newspaper, radio   Exercise #2: Current Library Services In your community, what are the three greatest needs for library services? 1. Get built 2. Get books & stuff put in 3. GET OPEN!   Exercise #3: Community Partners Who are potential partners for improving library services in your community? 1. Community volunteers 2. Business volunteers 3. Friends of Library 4. Police 5. Schools   Team 3b: Greenhaven   Exercise #1: Envisioning the 2020 Community Library Imagine the future of library services.   How does your library fit in the community? Greenhaven will be an accessible location.   What kind of place will it be? 1. Technology Center 2. Open 7 days a week 3. Ecology Center   What do we need to do in the next five years to move towards your vision? 1. Land has been set aside, get on Master Plan 2. Become a reality 3. Equip with latest technology   Exercise #2: Current Library Services In your community, what are the three greatest needs for library services? 1. Money 2. Recognition 3. Action   Exercise #3: Community Partners Who are potential partners for improving library services in your community? 1. City 2. Community 3. "Dr. X" for donation 4. Stephen Jobs and Bill Gates   Team 3c: Martin Luther King, Jr.   Exercise #1: Envisioning the 2020 Community Library Imagine the future of library services.   How does your library fit in the community? The Martin Luther King library exists as an accessible facility.   What kind of place will it be? 1. *@nd floor 1. Gen. pub. 2. Quiet rooms 2. *Library/Business co-op *10% purchase for local 3. *Family reading night TV off 1 night Read/visit   What do we need to do in the next five years to move towards your vision? 1. Hire more   Exercise #2: Current Library Services In your community, what are the three greatest needs for library services? 1. Better noise control 2. 7 days School librarian volunteer 3. More hi-tech   Exercise #3: Community Partners Who are potential partners for improving library services in your community? 1. All local businesses 2. Neighborhood paper Mailing list for patrons 3. Home Depot 4. Food Depot