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G2S Project Code: 2020-CT-86414
State: Connecticut
Fiscal Year: 2020
Grantee
HAMDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY

Project Director
Director Name: Melissa Canham-Clyne
Director Phone: 203 287-7713
Director Email: mcanhamclyne@hamdenlibrary.org
General Information
Title: Composing Our Story
State Project Code:
Start Date: 10/01/2019
End Date: 09/30/2021
Abstract: This planning grant allowed the Hamden Public Library to continue growing as a vital community anchor. This grant funded the hiring of a nationally recognized library consultant, who worked in partnership with the library team in the facilitation of a community needs assessment, which served as a foundation for our Strategic Focus Plan. The library team consisted of the Hamden Public Library board, staff, Friends of the Hamden Public Library, interested patrons,and community stakeholders. Our planning process had 4 parts: discussing planning process with the above, carrying out community conversations, and a final report shared at a Results Reception.
Our initial cohort involved existing volunteers, boards, and partners, elements of the town’s governmental infrastructure. The partners the library involved included the Hamden Chamber of Commerce, the Hamden Land Trust Association, Hamden Women’s Club, Hamden Rotary, Hamden’s Partnership for Young Children, Media Specialists in the Hamden Public Schools, New Alliance Foundation–READy for the Grade,Whitneyville Civic Association, local businesses that participated in our Everybody Learns connectivity hot spots program, and the Quinnipiac Valley Health District. Town institutional partners include Elderly Services, the Arts Commission, and the Keefe Community Services Center.
Our Project Outcomes, which hare being codified for a December final report to the CT State Library will be included in the December 30, 2022 IMLS annual report.  

State Goal: Libraries as Community Anchors
Budget Information
LSTA
MATCH-State
MATCH-Other
Total
$5,000.00
$0.00
$10,000.00
$15,000.00
Intent(s)
Improve library operations.
Community Concerns
Activities
Activity Details
Title: Community Conversations
Narrative: The library carried out 10 community conversations with representatives of existing partnerships, current volunteers, community service organization boards, local businesses with whom we have worked on connectivity, senior centers, town departments, and a neighborhood health center. The quantitative and qualitative data is currently being written up for a strategic planning process

Intent: Improve library operations.

Activity: Planning & Evaluation
Mode: Prospective
Format: Third party


Quantity
Number of evaluations and/or plans funded: 10
Number of funded evaluation and/or plans completed: 0


Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: No
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No


Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No


Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: Yes
For a targeted group or for the general population: General


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: Yes
Name: HAMDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 2901 DIXWELL AVE.
City: HAMDEN
State: CT
Zip: 06518
Question 1: I believe the planning and evaluation addresses library needs.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 2: I am satisfied with the extent to which the plan or evaluation addresses library needs.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Question 3: I believe the information from the plan or evaluation will be applied to address library needs.
Strongly Agree: 0
Agree: 0
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 0
Disagree: 0
Strongly Disagree: 0
Non-Response: 0
Project Outcomes
Project Outcomes
List any important outcomes or findings not previously reported:

Please briefly describe the importance of these outcomes and findings for future program planning:

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Do you anticipate continuing this project after the current reporting period ends:
No
Do you anticipate any change in level of effort in managing this project:
No
Explain:

Do you anticipate changing the types of activities and objectives addressed by the project:
No
Explain:

Was an evaluation conducted for this project:
No
Was a final written evaluation report produced:
No
Can the final written evaluation report be shared publicly on the IMLS website:
No
Was the evaluation conducted by project staff (either SLAA or local library) or by a third-party evaluator:
Third-Party
What data collection tools were used for any report outcomes and outputs:
Did you collect any media for the data:
What types of methods were used to analyze collected data:
Other:
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What type of research design did you use to compare the value for any reported output or outcome:
Exemplary: No
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