About

Nice to meet you. We're library people, too.

Housed within a library foundation, Library Strategies was founded two decades ago as a way to share our expertise and strengthen libraries across the country, so that every community has a dynamic library at its heart. Because we’re mission-driven too, we’ve faced many of the same challenges as you and have the resources to solve them. 

We have worked with more than 500 libraries across more than 40 states, and much of our work comes from clients who trust us enough to recommend us and ask us back. We'll put together the right team to address your unique project.

Meet Our Team

We thrive on creative solutions—and practical results.

From the first call to the final plan, we partner with you to design the budget, process, team, and guidance for your unique needs. Whether you need a tailored process or a turnkey solution, when our work is done, your library has a clear path forward.  

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"I am very grateful to Library Strategies for connecting us with a pair of consultants who spent time understanding our organization and giving us solid advice for moving forward. My experience with Library Strategies was outstanding."

Carla Powers
Duluth Public Library

"They know the issues and trends facing libraries and friends/foundation, and they have 'been there, done that'."

Jennifer Bingaman
Grosse Pointe Library Foundation

Your mission is our mission.

Library Strategies is housed within The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library. Founded in 1945, The Friends is a national leader in library support. 

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We have worked with hundreds of libraries and library organizations across the country.

Strategic
Planning

Anoka County Library (MN)
Bayport Public Library (MN)
Bozeman Public Library (MT)

Staffing

Carver County Library (MN)
Duluth Public Library (MN)
Muscogee Public Library Foundation (GA)
Wadsworth Public Library (NY)

Development
Planning

Anchorage Public Library Foundation (AK)
Bozeman Public Library Foundation (MT)
Clarksville-Montgomery County Library (TN)

Facilities Planning

Brentwood Library (TN)
Clarksville-Montgomery County Library (TN)
Duluth Public Library (MN)
Gardiner Community Library (MT)
Park Rapids Public Library (MN)

Advocacy Training

American Library Association (ALA)
El Paso Public Library (TX)
IREX-Moldova
IREX-Romania
Louisiana State Library (LA)

Feasibility Study &
Capital Campaigns

Alexander Mitchell Public Library (SD)
Appleton Public Library (WI)
Arlington Public Library (TX)

Project Management

Club Book (MN)
L3: The Bremer Rural Libraries & Literacy Leadership Institute (MN, WI, ND)
Minnesota Association of Library Friends (MN)
Once Upon A Reader (MN)
Tulsa Library Trust (OK)

Friends &
Foundations

Beloit Public Library (WI)
Dorothy Bramlage Library (KS)
Friends of the Cleveland Public Library (OH)

Board Training

Bayport Public Library (MN)
DeForest Public Library (WI)
Glencoe Public Library (IL)

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