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Cover of Public Libraries magazine, November/December 2025 issue. The background is a gradient light blue. Centered on the page is a cluster of flat, modern line-art illustrations related to data and strategic planning—charts, graphs, gears, arrows, a globe, a map pin, a pie chart, a bar graph, and a document with a bar code. At the top, the masthead reads “Public Libraries” in blue and gold, with the subtitle “A Publication of the Public Library Association,” and a banner above that states “The Strategic Planning Issue.”

The November/December Issue of Public Libraries Is Now Available: A Deep Dive into Strategic Planning

Strategic planning touches every corner of library work, from services to staffing to facilities to technology, and the articles in this issue offer thoughtful perspectives and actionable tools to support that process. Whether you are leading a full planning effort or contributing to one, this issue provides ideas, examples, and approaches to help guide your next steps.