Teton County Library board reviews strategic-plan metrics, tees up FY27 priorities

The Teton County Library Board’s March 19 agenda included a “Library Strategic Direction” status update, with staff presenting progress metrics tied to the library’s 2023–2027 strategic priorities (Community, Lifelong Learning, Spaces, and Organizational Excellence). The packet framed the discussion as a check-in on what’s on track and what needs attention heading into the next year’s work planning. (Library Board Meeting Agenda)

In the metrics report, staff marked several community-outreach actions as complete or ongoing — including creating an Outreach Librarian position, expanding library representation at community events, and purchasing a vehicle for outreach/delivery that is being outfitted and wrapped. But at least one planned access project appears stuck: a “library kiosk” at a Wilson site for holds pickup/returns showed no progress in the latest update, with notes saying the kiosk is in storage and an opening date is still TBD (and that collection services will need lead time once a date is set). (Strategic Plan Progress Data Metrics Report)

The same progress report points to staffing and service implications embedded in the plan: translation and Spanish-language capacity is flagged as an ongoing need, with a “to do” note to gauge staff interest in Spanish learning, a preference for Spanish speakers in hiring for open positions, and a target for additional training opportunities in spring 2026. Other actions, like whether to contract for oral interpretation services, are shown as not yet advanced and may depend on how staffing vacancies are filled. (Strategic Plan Progress Data Metrics Report)

The board also received a refreshed overview of the strategic direction’s goals — including “re-imagining” where services are delivered, making collections and programs more inclusive, investing in accessible and functional spaces, and ensuring the library is appropriately funded and transparently administered — as context for what priorities should rise to the top for the coming year. (Library Board Strategic Plan Presentation)