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 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.
We recruit library leaders from across the field to share their expertise.
We have decades of combined experience working with hundreds of libraries. We'll put together the right team to address your unique project.
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.
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)
Brentwood Library (TN)
Chattahoochee Valley Libraries (GA)
Citizens Library (PA)
Clarksville-Montgomery County Library (TN)
Commerce Township Public Library (MI)
Duluth Public Library (MN)
Friends of the Bozeman Public Library (MT)
Friends of the Maple Lake Public Library (MN)
Glencoe Public Library (IL)
Gwinnett County Library (GA)
Hudson Area Joint Library (WI)
Menomonie Public Library (WI)
Minnesota Genealogical Society (MN)
Newark Public Library (NJ)
Normal Public Library (IL)
SAMMIE (MN)
SEFLIN (FL)
SELCO/SELS (MN)
SENYLRC (NY)
Stillwater Public Library (MN)
Traverse des Sioux Library System (MN)
Washington County Library System (MN)
Washington County Library System (PA)
White Plains Public Library (NY)
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)
Fairhope Public Library Foundation (AL)
Friends of the Inver Glen Library (MN)
Gunnison County Library District (CO)
Grosse Pointe Library Foundation (MI)
Houston Public Library Foundation (TX)
Hudson Area Public Library (WI)
Huntsville Library Foundation (AL)
Indian Trails Pubic Library District (IL)
Little Free Libraries (WI)
Muscogee Public Library Foundation (GA)
Napa County Library (CA)
New Jersey Library Association (NJ)
North Lake District Public Library (MT)
Pioneer Library System (OK)
Stark County District Library (OH)
St. Helena – Friends & Foundation (CA)
The Foundation for Sarasota County Libraries (FL)
Winter Park Public Library (FL)
Worcester Public Library Foundation (MA)
Yonkers Public Library (NY)
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)
Bud Werner Memorial Library (CO)
East Side Freedom Library (MN)
Elbert County Library District (CO)
Friends of the Osceola Public Library (WI)
Lake City Public Library (MN)
Madison Public Library Foundation (WI)
Mendon Public Library (NY)
Muskogee Public Library (OK)
Northfield Public Library (MN)
Petersburg Public Library (VA)
Racine Public Library (WI)
Rice Lake Public Library (MN)
Louisville Free Public Library (KY)
Tulsa Library Trust (OK)
Watertown Public Library (WI)
Winter Park Public Library (FL)
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)
Friends of the Rochester Public Library/Rundel Library Foundation (NY)
Grosse Pointe Public Library (MI)
Hudson Area Public Library (WI)
Indian Trails Pubic Library District (IL)
Marshall Lyon County Library (MN)
Napa County Library (CA)
Napa County Library (CA)
St. Helena Library (CA)
The Foundation for Sarasota County Libraries (FL)
The Library Foundation – Louisville Free Public Library (KY)
Warren-Newport Public Library District (IL)
Board Training
Bayport Public Library (MN)
DeForest Public Library (WI)
Glencoe Public Library (IL)
Lincolnwood Public Library District (IL)
Stillwater Public Library (MN)
Vaughn Public Library (WI)
Washington County Library System (PA)
Winter Park Public Library (FL)
Wyoming Library Trustees Association (WY)
Yonkers Public Library (NY)
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