2008 Annual Report: Partnerships and Initiatives

Partnerships and Initiatives

The library appreciated opportunities to partner with community agencies and organizations to serve our community with excellence.

Partners

Bloomington Area Arts Council
Bloomington Transit
City of Bloomington Parks & Recreation
El Centro Comunal Latino
Monroe County Correctional Center
Monroe County Head Start
Monroe County Parks & Recreation
El Centro Comunal Latino
IU Continuing Studies
IU Office of Service Learning
MCCSC/Broadview Learning Center
RBBCSC
WorkOne
Youth Services Bureau

Initiatives

ACE Program
BEAD (Bloomington Entertainment & Arts District)
Bloomington Lifelong Learning Coalition
First Saturdays
Jail Service for inmates
Job Search
One Book One Bloomington & Beyond
Project Safe Place
RBBCSC Partners in Education

 

 

 

One Book One Bloomington

In the spring of 2008, MCPL hosted a film series, “The Experience of Becoming American,” and a May public talk by Mohja Kahf, author of the 2008 Community Read, The Girl in the Tangerine Scarf, which is based on her experiences growing up as an immigrant in central Indiana.

Mohja Kahf

 

First Saturday Free The library began a year-long promotion with Bloomington Transit to provide free rides on the first Saturday of each month to everyone showing a Monroe County Public Library card.

 

 

2008 Annual Report Sections:Related Documents:
From the Board PresidentCommunity Survey (pdf)
Financial SummaryStrategic Plan
The Library by the NumbersCapital Projects Plan
Highlights from Our YearMission, Vision and Values
Carrying Out Our Mission2008 Return on Investment (pdf)
Partnerships & Initiatives 
Your Library Moving Forward 
Updated April 12, 2012
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