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Bring Library resources to where people are
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Establish a system-wide, coordinated outreach program to ensure Library staff know and participate in the life of the communities and neighborhoods we serve
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Use online communities to reach new audiences
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Establish the Library as a civic focal point and resource hub for Seattle's communities
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Convene civic conversations where neighbors have a voice in discussing issues that matter
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Become the best one-stop source for accurate information about government services
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Connect our most vulnerable community members with information and services that improve their quality of life
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Develop dynamic programming, services and spaces shaped by teens for teens
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Welcome immigrants and refugees with relevant collections, services and connections
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Adapt spaces and services to support Seattle's vibrant neighborhoods
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Charge Library staff to become the go-to contacts for well-rounded, current information on neighborhood activities
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Develop resources, services and staff to reflect the personality and needs of the neighborhoods we serve
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Re-shape our policies and practices to maximize patron access to computers, meeting rooms and study areas
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Employ creative space planning to make Library buildings flexible and responsive to patron priorities as less space is needed to house physical collections
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Experiment with new ways to harness volunteer energy and capacity
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