Strategic Planning

Shaping CADL's Future

In 2025, we worked with the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) to create a new strategic plan shaped by community voices. Through interviews, community conversations, surveys, and focus groups, residents shared their aspirations and ideas for how we can best serve the region. A Planning Committee of Board and staff representatives reviewed this feedback and identified four focus areas that will guide us from 2026–2030.

The resulting plan reflects the voices of our community and is designed to be both strategic and adaptable, evolving with the community’s needs over time. You can explore the full report [PDF] and stay updated on strategic plan progress from this page.

We will continue to develop collaborations with other organizations and municipalities that leverage strengths and enhance available resources.

Goal 1: Design an intentional, creative, and mutually beneficial partnership strategy.

Goal 2: Actively pursue and embrace opportunities for leadership within our sphere of impact.

Goal 3: Champion a strong organizational network that leads to wider, unique services.
We will make improvements to existing library facilities and plan for welcoming new spaces to better meet our community’s needs.

Goal 1: Expand and update current spaces and develop library outreach access points to adequately meet needs and enhance services

Goal 2: Build understanding of CADL’s organizational structure and services to enhance transparency in facilities-related decision making
We will make organizational decisions that strive to find balance between aspirations and available resources to ensure CADL is impactful, responsive, and sustainable.

Goal 1: Strengthen and streamline communication to improve staff’s wellbeing and effectiveness in customer service.

Goal 2: Regularly evaluate our staffing structure to reinforce CADL’s sustainability.