Mabel D Blodgett Memorial Library
Mission Statement: The Mabel D Blodgett Memorial Library exists to provide quality service to the residents of Rushville and all those within the Marcus Whitman Central School District, in an open and non-judgmental environment with free access to library materials in a variety of formats.
Long Range Strategic Plan – 2025 - 2030
Goal I Ensure that the library reflects the goals and objectives of our mission     
   statement by growing programs and trying new practices.
	Activity #1. Conduct and promote programs that enhance the learning    
	     experience of our entire population base. 2025 - 2028
	Activity #2. Empower innovation, creativity and grow new initiatives to 
	     provide superior quality information resources. 2026 - 2029
Goal II Learn more about our community to align services with community needs.
     Activity #1: Conduct a survey from constituents within our library geographical area (patrons, village residents, Marcus Whitman teachers, organizations and community at large) to obtain information about what they would like to see from our library. This survey will address programing, circulation, building concerns, technology and other information and concerns relevant to better serving our growing community. 2025 -2026
      Activity #2: Formation of a Special Committee based on the information obtained from the community survey, a special committee will be formed to address these ideas and concerns. This committee will be composed of anyone interested in helping us meet our mission and goals. 2026 – 2028
Goal III Improve services to the community by investigating the expansion of the library’s physical space.
      Activity #1: Continue to work to expand the library’s physical building based on the community feedback from the survey. And partner with the library system to secure NYS Public Library Construction Aid once registered.
      Activity #2: Continue to work with the Village of Rushville Board of Trustees to obtain library ownership of the building and grounds.

Approved and adopted by the Mabel D. Blodgett Memorial Library 
Board of Trustees on March 24, 2025.