Here at the Lee-Itawamba Library System, the past twelve months have been a time of meaningful transition. We brought in new leadership, welcomed new board members, and began a process of intentional evaluation and adjustment focused on enhancing the organizational health of our system. These changes included a much-needed and ongoing emphasis on fostering a positive, team-based culture, a systematic review and rewrite of our system’s policy manual, and new approaches relating to our budget and financial development. We have also embarked on a number of modernization initiatives—launching a new website, re-branding, and developing a strategic plan that we will use to guide our organization through the next five years ahead.

These changes are necessary in order to mobilize our library for the future. Change is often hard, but with intentional preparation and planning, we can ensure that change happens with us rather than to us. The wide range of activities and adjustments that we have carried out this year are designed to position our library for growth, to take advantage of important opportunities, and continue to serve the people of our communities to the best of our ability. Our team is our most important asset. As we look ahead to the next chapter, we will maintain a key focus on supporting, developing, and fairly compensating our team. We will grow. We will innovate. Together, we will serve as the most vibrant and forward-thinking library in North Mississippi.

Read our full annual report below.