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3 <br /> courvrr <br /> 9?1-A-4 <br /> Uhrary <br /> Strategic Plan <br /> 2022-2027 <br /> Five-Year Strategic Vision <br /> Orange County residents, library staff, and community partners see their libraries as inclusive and <br /> accessible spaces for learning and connection. <br /> .ree Areas of Focus <br /> Communicate and Connect with Residents <br /> Foster cooperative, collaborative, and interconnected relationships by providing opportunities for diverse <br /> communities to meet, connect, and learn together. <br /> 1. Increase and enhance communications with residents and our community partners. <br /> a. Update the library's communications plan to incorporate input from staff and key community <br /> groups. <br /> b. Develop a community advisory group to provide recommendations to address language and other <br /> outreach barriers. <br /> 2. Build relationships and implement community engagement initiatives with communities with whom <br /> the library does not currently have strong ties. <br /> a. Expand our existing partnerships to create collective impact in underserved communities. <br /> b. With support from the Department of Human Rights and Relations, expand our reach to Latinx, <br /> Black, Indigenous, and LGBTQ communities. <br /> Be a Library for Everyone <br /> Support a more equitable and inclusive Orange County by providing accessible collections, programs, and services. <br /> 1. Build collections, programs,and services that reflect and include our entire community. <br /> a. Collaborate with our existing Teen Advisory Board and community partners throughout the <br /> county to create inclusive programs, collections, and services for teens. <br /> b. Work with community partners to create services to meet the needs of young patrons with <br /> sensory processing disorders. <br /> c. Foster community-based relationships to create services and guide material selection that serve <br /> local Latinx, Indigenous, Black, and LGBTQ community members. <br /> d. Audit library materials, programs, services, policies, and processes using a DEI lens. <br /> 2. Foster a fun, inclusive, and welcoming environment for library visitors at both library locations. <br /> a. Evaluate our existing spaces to identify accessibility issues. <br /> b. Design an accessible and inviting initial in-person customer experience. <br /> c. Ensure wayfinding signage is visually effective and accessible. <br /> d. Display and promote the work of artists from varied backgrounds at both library locations. <br /> 1 <br />