Join a citywide conversation on Library services

City Librarian Susan Hildreth invites you to join a citywide conversation on Library services • What's one thing you wish the Library could provide, or change? • What's the role of the Library in our community? • What should we be doing in five to 10 years? • How should the Library be using new technology? Please join me and members of the Library Board next month to discuss your hopes and dreams for The Seattle Public Library. Feel free to drop in anytime for a few minutes to share your views. With your help, we will develop a strategic plan to guide our growth and services through 2015. Later this year we also will conduct surveys, hold focus groups and host two citywide public forums that feature expert panelists on key library issues. By September, we hope to complete a draft strategic plan, which we will share at meetings across the city. We hope to have a final plan by December. You helped develop and complete the 10-year "Libraries for All" program to rebuild our facilities. Now it's time to make sure the services and resources we provide meet your needs. Please help us think creatively about the future of Library service. Last year, more than 14 million people visited the Library. We want that number to keep growing. Sincerely, Susan Hildreth City Librarian

Citywide Conversations Stop by an open house and "think big" to consider new models, services and roles for The Seattle Public Library. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Noon to 2 p.m. Monday, March 1 Central Library 1000 Fourth Ave. Level 3, Living Room 206-386-4636 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 2 Northgate Branch 10548 Fifth Ave. N.E. 206-386-1980 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 3 High Point Branch 3411 S.W. Raymond St. 206-684-7454 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 6 Ballard Branch 5614 22nd Ave. N.W. 206-684-4089 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 16 Beacon Hill Branch 2821 Beacon Ave. S. 206-684-4711 Feel free to drop in for a few minutes to share your views. If you can't attend a meeting, but would like to comment, please send an e-mail tostrategicplan@spl.org. For more details, please see Strategic Planning on the Library Web site.