Hi Massillon Public Library users and supporters. I have a special favor to ask of you. You probably know we are working on a new strategic plan that will lead us into the next few years, and you might have filled out a print or online survey. If so, thank you!

Here’s where we need help next. We have several upcoming “live” one-hour focus group sessions, with discussion led by a volunteer educator, and no library staff there. The ideal is to get about 10-12 people who do—and do not—use the library, of all ages, to talk casually about libraries and MPL.

These sessions will take place at Tremont Coffee at 215 Erie N., and we will treat you to a beverage and cookie!

Are you willing to spend an hour talking about what a library can and should be, to help us achieve it? The options are Monday, October 3 at 2:00pm, and Wednesday, October 5 at 5:30pm.

Check your calendars, and email me at brownsh@massillonlibrary.org or call 330-832-9831 x314 if you’re able to attend.

Now, I don’t need all 4,300 of you who are on the e-newsletter, so I’ll cut it off when we have a big enough group. But I SO appreciate the wonderful support you give us, and just know if I put out this need, I won’t have to go out and round up people on the street corner.

Looking forward to hearing from you!

- Sherie