“Turning Outward” is a process developed by The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation, which entails taking steps to better understand communities, changing processes and thinking to make conversations more community-focused, being proactive to community issues, and putting community aspirations first. Each year, MHLS will work with a cohort of libraries to use the tools in Turning Outward to gather input from their community, which will be used in developing a strategic or long range plan to address community needs that resonates with library staff and trustees and the people the library serves. Cohort libraries will participate in monthly calls, which support them in meeting monthly goals, understanding Turning Outward concepts, and developing a strategic plan.
For more information, contact Library Sustainability Coordinator, Casey Conlin.
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- Email completed TO C&O Plan to Casey Conlin
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Complete the Turning Outward Exercises below – Due April 14 before our call
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Complete the Strategic Planning Exercises below
- Conduct a community conversation with the library board – Due before conversations begin
- Conduct an assessment of library usage and trends – Due before September meeting
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Complete the Turning Outward Exercises below – If you have time before our next call
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- Start implementing your action plan and engaging in community conversations
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- Call Recording