Goal: Support economic opportunities in the community

Objective

Establish partnerships with the business community.

Activities completed 2007
Joined the Chamber of Commerce.
Re-joined Inter-Agency Council.
Buy local. Support local businesses.
   Gallery Room renovations, literary garden done by local
     businesses.
Partnered with local businesses, community organizations
     in planning programs and events - National Library Week
     initiative.
Partnered with Holland Land Office - sale of miniature wood
     replicas of local buildings.
Partnered with Present Tense Books for two author talks/
     book signings.

Activities completed 2008
Partnering with area businesses, community organizations
     continues.
National Library Week initiative continued.
Library is an active member of Chamber and
     Inter-Agency Council.
Local businesses involved in library activities were
     publicized and supported.
Continued to buy local.

Activities completed 2009
Establish cultural events committee with other local
     not-for-profits.
Partnerships with area businesses strengthened.
National Library Week continues for third year.
Local purchasing continued
   Local contractor used for meeting/book sale room
     construction.

Activities completed 2010
Planning for first joint cultural events program.
National Library Week celebrations continue.
Economic based workshops continue for second year.
Continued to buy local.

Activities 2011
First joint program (series) of cultural events committee
     takes place.
National Library Week changes to yearly READ poster campaign.
Coffee bar established in the library.
Continue to buy local.

Desired Outcomes 2007-2011
Library is viewed as an active Chamber and Inter-Agency member.
Paternships established with two new businesses annually.
Library is viewed as a local business and community advocate
     and supporter.

Objective

• Establish the library as a community training center and support system for local economic development.

Activities completed 2007
SCORE connections made.
Collections geared towards the small business owner developed.
Notary public on staff.

Activities completed 2008
SCORE counseling available at library.
Additonal business, career workshops offered.
Materials on small businesses continued to be added to the
     library's collection.

Activities completed 2009
SCORE counseling continued.
Economics series offered including topics such as job seeking,
     financial decisions, affordable college.
Small business owner collection materials continue to
     be purchased and promoted.

Activities completed 2010
Partnering with Small Business Development Center -
     workshops offered at library.
Ongoing partnering with local career centers.
Library designated as a census information center.
SCORE counselig continues.
Small business materials continue to be purchased.

Activities 2011
New business - coffee bar opens in library.
Partnering with Small Business Development Center continues.
Smalll business collection is maintained.

Future Activities
Coffee bar continues to thrive.

Desired Outcomes 2007-2011
Two business based programs offered annually at the library.
Development and usage of business collections increase steadily.
Collaboration of library and local business community increases
     by 3%.
Library directly works with newly established coffee bar vendor.

Objective

• Raise visibility of library in the business community

Activities completed 2007
Library events added to Chamber hosted community calendar.
Invitations extended to business groups to use the library.
Local business and community leaders added to library email updates

Activities completed 2008
Library presentations to community groups.
GRO banners throughout the community.

Activities completed 2009
Information about the library available at Chamber office.
Continued to partner with local businesses; organizations.
Publicly acknowledge library/local business partnerships.

Activities completed 2010
Publicized need for coffee bar vendor.
Continued to partner with and acknowledge local businesses/
     organizations.
     Active member of GCASA's Community Coalition/
     500 Strong business initiative.

Activities 2011
Promote and support coffee bar vendor.
Create partnerships in fundraising endeavors.
Continue active membership with GCASA Community
     Coalition/500 Strong initiative.
Continue to partner and acknowledge local businesses/
     organizations.
   READ poster initiative.

Future activities
Continue business partnerships.
Analyze the economic impact library has on the community.
Coffee bar continues.

Desired Outcomes 2007-2011
Library viewed as a partner with the local business community.
Library viewed as an asset to the local business community.
Use of the library by business commnity members increases.
Library receives inquiries, increased attendance and usage
      from partnering with local business community.i