Input sought for library improvement project
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – Those at the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County are looking for input on a library improvement project.
As part of the Facilities Master Plan, community members are asked to share their thoughts on how library facilities and services can adapt to better meet the needs of the Valley moving forward.
'We want to listen to the community to continue to find ways to create spaces that facilitate the love of lifelong reading and literacy, learning, creativity and make community collaboration possible. The facilities master planning process is the way in which we undergo a broad community study and seek input to help shape nearly every major facilities decision we make as a library system,' said Aimee Fifarek, director and CEO of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County.
From February 1-14, community members can weigh in on feedback boards, which will be displayed publicly at each of the library's branches. Participants will answer questions such as what library space they value most and what spaces they want to see as part of the library.
The feedback boards are based on prior patron survey responses, studies and input from staff — a process that began last year.
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