Collaboration + Immagination = Innovation

• tale of a small town library that grew
• Librarian + town CAO worked together
• result + new library/community gym/town building
• made old small library super busy to generate buzz / demonstrate need for new one
• no Parks and Rec staff in their town...library took that on
• mayor's philosophy: if you want a raise in pay you have to prove that your worth to the organization has increased
• follow Municipal Cultural Planning
• had all ducks in a row when funding became available (like MJLB)
• Hasting Highlands PL