The Library Master Plan was approved by City Council at their regular meeting on September 4, 2007.

UPDATE: Link to the Facilities Sustainability Study Final Report March, 2009

  UPDATE: Link to the Library Master Plan , approved by City Council on September 4, 2007  

  UPDATE: Link to City Council packet for consideration of Master Plan approval: September 4, 2007

  UPDATE: Link to web based Powerpoint presentation from April 24, 2007, Study Session
    on the Library Master Plan

  UPDATE: Link to materials for City Council's April 24, 2007, Study Session
    on the Library Master Plan (7,235k pdf)

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Click here for information on Open Houses and the July 1-21 Library Master Plan public comment period.

Overview

Overview of the Library's Master Plan and the new plan currently in development.

Master Plan Process

Master Plan Process Overview and Timeline (12k pdf)

Key Phases in Master Plan Development (16k pdf)    

 

Surveys

2005 Surveys:

2005 Informal Patron Survey (20k pdf)

2005 Leadership Boulder Survey (52k pdf)

2006 Library User Survey:

2006 Library User Survey - Complete Report (800k pdf)

2006 Library User Survey Summary - Staff Summary Memorandum (20k pdf)

2008 Library User Survey:

2008 Library User Survey - Complete Report (800k pdf)

Supporting Information

Master Plan Committee:

Over a dozen members of the community are assisting in the Master Plan development, providing input and suggestions on critical library service and policy issues. The members of the committee represent a wide range of background and interests.

 Master Plan Committee Members

Summaries of Master Plan Committee Meetings:

April 24, 2006 Focus Group (28k pdf)   

August 30, 2006 Focus Group (44k pdf)  
 
September 2006 Focus Group Email Questionnaire Results (36k pdf)   

Library Commission Focus Group:

Library Commission Analysis of BPL Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats (28k pdf)

Staff Analysis of BPL Srengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats:

Staff SWOT Assessment Summary (28k pdf)

Summary of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats:

SWOT Assessment Overview (32k pdf)

Master Plan Public Forums, Community Presentations,
and Public Review of the Draft Plan

Summary of July 2007 open house and written comments
on the draft BPL Master Plan (41k pdf)

Public Forum Comments - February 26, 2005 Master Plan Open House

Immigrant Advisory Committee - June 22, 2006 Minutes (16k pdf)  

Youth Opportunities Advisory Board - November 8, 2006 Notes (20k pdf)

City Council Meetings

 Link to City Council packet for September 4, 2007 Consideration of Approval of the BPL Master Plan

 Link to materials for City Council's April 24, 2007, Study Session
   on the Library Master Plan (7,235k pdf)

Weekly Information Packet - November 9, 2006 (100k pdf)  

Council Agenda Item - December 19th, 2006  (534k pdf)  
   (Includes Weekly Information Packet from November 9, 2006.)

Draft Master Plan Materials

Demographic Trends (24k pdf)   

Planning Assumptions (20k pdf)  
 
Library Roles (20k pdf)   

Draft Mission Statement, Goals, and Objectives (36k pdf)

Library Commission

Link to Library Commission minutes of August 1, 2007, documenting Library Commission acceptance of the Master Plan (95k pdf)

Library Commission Web page

 

Planning Board

Link to Planning Board minutes of August 16, 2007, recommending acceptance of the BPL Master Plan by City Council (113k pdf)

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Master Plan 1995

1995 Master Plan Web site