Dear Royal Oak Residents

The Board and Staff of the Royal Oak Public Library and the Strategic Planning Steering Committee are pleased to share with you the ROPL Strategic Plan for 2009-2013. The plan is a dynamic tool that we will use to guide our decision making over the next three to five years.

Throughout 2008, members of the broader community collaborated with the Library Board in the strategic planning process through Steering Committee membership, focus groups and a community survey. The result is a comprehensive set of goals and strategies directed at strengthening the Library as an accessible and engaging community resource and an active partner in maintaining the vitality of Royal Oak. We thank all of you for helping set progressive and creative direction for the Library. We are pleased to dedicate ourselves to enriching the quality of our community life.

Metta T. Lansdale, Jr.
Library Director

David S. Palmer
Board President