Long-Range Plan, 2027–2032

In 2020, Framingham Public Library shared our most recent long-range plan with the Framingham community. This document identified five community-centered goals to achieve over five years.

From 2021 to 2026, the Library implemented new ideas and changes to achieve these goals, including: 

• Growing the Library of Things to over 800 items—and counting—for patrons to check out.
• Opening the Technology Learning Center to host hands-on, community classes.
• Eliminating late fees!

Along with that, we continue our partnership with Framingham State University with our well-attended Lifelong Learning Lecture Series. Our support for Early Childhood Alliance, the Homework Center, and Literacy Unlimited remains strong, providing much needed services to our community.

As we near 2027, it's time for us to prepare for our next long-range plan. To do that, we need your help again! Your input is critical. For decades, the Framingham Library has provided services, programs, and resources to meet your needs. Your input helps us identify those needs.

As we reach the end of our survey, our last question to you is:

What is something the Library is not providing now that would benefit the community?

Another way to think of it is what is something you want to see the Library do that it is not currently doing?

Over the years, libraries have grown to keep pace with community needs. We’ve evolved to offer a Library of Things, but maybe there are items you think we should include.

We’ve expanded to provide much needed services at no cost, such as career coaching and social work. Are there other services that would benefit you?

We’ve done our best to bring you relevant and current programming, but maybe there are programs or changes to existing programs for us to consider.

Stop by the Main Library or McAuliffe Branch to complete a brief questionnaire or submit your response online between March 1st through 31st.