CORRECTION Calvert Library undertakes Facilities Master Plan (press release)

Darn!  We changed the time on the two early morning meetings to 8:30am.  I’ve corrected in the text below.  I apologize for the inconvenience!

 

Robyn Truslow

Public Relations Coordinator

Calvert Library

850 Costley Way

Prince Frederick, MD  20678

410-535-0291

410-535-3022 (fax)

Calvert Library…Your Source for Awesome!

 

From: Robyn Truslow
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 11:34 AM
Subject: Calvert Library undertakes Facilities Master Plan (press release)

 

January 31, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:  Robyn Truslow

410-535-0291

 

To keep pace with ongoing changes in technology, community demographics and the world in general, a Facilities Master Plan for Calvert Library is being undertaken.  An outside consultant has been hired to create a plan which will ensure that the library continues to make the best decisions for the community regarding library services and facilities.

 

An essential component of the process is community input, which will be collected through Community Input Meetings, focus groups, stakeholder meetings and a survey.  The 14-question survey is available now in English at http://bit.ly/clplansurvey and in Spanish at http://bit.ly/clplansurveyspanish.  There is also a link on the library website at CalvertLibrary.info.  Please participate in the survey and/or one of the scheduled community meetings.

 

The library obtained a grant for this project through the state Division of Library Development and Services and has contracted with Providence Associates to gather data, facilitate the community engagement process and produce a final report. Providence is utilizing the services of RRMM Lukmire Architects to analyze Calvert Library’s current facilities.   The system-wide study will result in recommendations about library sizes, features, locations, updates and critical services with an eye to flexibility for long-term success.

 

Calvert Library serves different purposes for different members of our community.  Some parents of young children use it to support the critical first five years of their child’s brain development through Storytime classes, Imagination Station play and lots of books.  Parents also come to the library to socialize with other adults and learn about other styles of parenting. Children come to find books to feed their imaginations and attend events on a wide variety of intriguing topics. Teens work on group projects, check out video games, music or movies or hang out with their friends.  Adults meet with clients, check email, research upcoming travels, find their next read or attend a workshop to improve their quality of life.  Entrepreneurs come to learn how to create a business plan, network, build a client base or get financing.  Seniors come to play games to keep their minds sharp or learn how to get the most from a new smartphone.  Some commuters just want audio books and more audio books.  Some library customers rarely come into the library but have all their needs served by downloadable books and movies and online chat with a reference librarian.  Many people prefer to get their questions answered in person by a librarian, and others prefer to do their own treasure hunting. Some come for solitude, some for learning, some for socializing.

 

Providence Associates hopes to hear from hundreds of county residents whether it be by survey or face-to-face meetings.  Community Input Meetings are scheduled throughout the county.  The first will be at Calvert Pines in Prince Frederick at 7pm on Tuesday, February 28.  Wednesday, March 1, there will be a meeting 2-4pm at the Northeast Community Center.  That evening at 7pm, there will be a session at Dunkirk Fire Hall.  The final Community Input Meeting will be held at the Southern Community Center in Lusby on March 8, at 7pm.  These meetings provide an opportunity to share thoughts about what library services and facilities the community needs and wants.  Focus and stakeholder groups will be targeted to a variety of populations served by the library.

 

The first focus group will be with teens on February 16 at Calvert Library Prince Frederick at 5pm. Business leaders will meet at the Chamber of Commerce in Prince Frederick at 8:30am on Wednesday, March 1.  Healthcare, nonprofits and other community builders will meet at the Calvert Memorial Hospital Classroom 1 at 8:30am on Thursday, March 2.  On the same day, parents of preschoolers will meet at Calvert Library Prince Frederick at 10:30am.  At 3pm that afternoon, the education community, including homeschoolers, will meet at the Board of Education.  The final focus group will be for active adults and will meet at 2pm on Friday, March 3, at Calvert Library Prince Frederick.  If you are interested in attending any of the focus or stakeholder groups, please RSVP to Robyn Truslow at rtruslow@somd.lib.md.us with which group you would like to attend.  There will be light refreshments served at all of the events.  The whole community is strongly encouraged to participate in this process.  For more information, call Robyn Truslow at 410-535-0291.

 

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Robyn Truslow

Public Relations Coordinator

Calvert Library

850 Costley Way

Prince Frederick, MD  20678

410-535-0291

410-535-3022 (fax)

Calvert Library…Your Source for Awesome!