Doing More With Less
We take seriously our role as good financial stewards for the community. There were many tough decisions to make in 2010, but the documentation is already coming in to show that the decisions we made were the right ones. Across the country, libraries have been forced to close or are experiencing decreased circulations, but not here in Cleveland. Nevertheless, we're watching our resources very carefully so that we remain in a strong position for the future.
Leadership and the Board have very ambitious plans in place for the Library beginning in 2011. While the Main Library Building has reached the 85th anniversary of its initial construction, we are 15 years past the ambitious plan that built the Stokes Wing and rebuilt/restored the glory of the old Main Library Building. Much has changed in library service and in downtown Cleveland in those 15 years, and we want Cleveland Public Library to remain an important and useful destination in the City. It goes without saying that in tough economic times, the Library is needed more than ever. We are committed to being at the center of the region's revitalization and are using this community report as a means to communicate some of the efforts that are already underway to better prepare our children, our workers and our community to compete in a global economy. | More »
