The Allen County Public Library will be holding a series of community sessions in July to discuss its various buildings and facilities.
The sessions will offer an opportunity for community members to offer feedback about library services as ACPL begins its Facilities Master Plan process.
Stephanny Smith is the director of community engagement for the library. She said they want to go into the process without expectations of what the community wants.
“We want to be really open to what our staff is telling us, what the community is telling us," Smith said. "So, we’re not going in blind, but we don’t want to go in thinking that we know what the answers will be.”
Smith said it's important to ensure that the library facilities are meeting the needs in the community.
In addition to the community sessions, the library is doing staff surveys and will be launching a public survey which will be available online.
The Community Sessions will take place on the following dates and times.
Wednesday, July 14, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Location: Main Library Meeting Room AB, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne
Thursday, July 15, 9–10:30 am
Location: New Haven Branch, 648 Green St, New Haven
Thursday, July 15, 1:30–3:00 pm
Location: Main Library Discovery Center (Genealogy Department), 900 Library Plaza,
Fort Wayne
Thursday, July 15, 6:30–8:00 pm
Location: Dupont Branch, 536 E. Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne
Friday. July 16, 9–10:30 am
Location: Waynedale Branch, 2200 Lower Huntington Rd, Fort Wayne
