Strategic Plan

Vision, Mission, and Strategic Priorities: 2026-2029

Vision:

A vibrant community where everyone is welcome and opportunity thrives.

Mission:

Build connections, cultivate inclusion, and inspire possibilities.

Strategic Priority A:

Reimagine our physical footprint for connection and equity

Goal 1: Establish plans to modernize downtown building

Goal 2: Establish plans to pilot satellite buildings

Strategic Priority B:

Lead with unified purpose and data-driven advocacy

Goal: Align organization partners (Library, Friends, Foundation) with consistent, data driven narratives to advocate for sustainable funding

Strategic Priority C:

Amplify our presence in the community 

Goal: Launch a marketing plan and leverage strategic partnerships to reach and engage residents equitably

Strategic Priority D:

Cultivate an agile, inclusive, and responsive service model

Goal 1: Optimize workflows with technology and cross-train staff to provide flexible, consistent service everywhere

Goal 2: Expand multilingual services, multicultural programming, and co-create solutions/programming with partners to dismantle barriers to access 

Download our 2026-2029 RPL Strategic Plan

 

Contact Us

Rochester Public Library

101 2nd Street SE
Rochester, MN 55904

Phone: 507-328-2300

Open Hours

Monday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Tuesday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Wednesday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Thursday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sunday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.