1. YANKALILLA LIBRARY EVOLUTION

2. LOCATION….LOCATION….LOCATION! District Council of Yankalilla Founded in 1854 750 sq. km District Population approx. 5,500 Holiday population increases to 15,000 Median age is 51 compared to SA 39 Scattered Townships Non-permanent & permanent population Poor / Nil Public Transport Final Library in the One Card project September 2014.

3. THE JOURNEY 23 + years of School / Community service The winds of change A “new” Public Library 21 st November 2014

4. THE ISSUES Community consultation public meetings; community committee Communication and Engagement Meetings; regional newspapers The passion, grief and excitement Rationale for moving; a temporary home; one card The resolution LMS implementation; design, pack and move

5. TODAY Managing community angst with excellent customer service. Change Management 101 – stakeholders ; bridge building Getting some hard facts and reporting them – stats, stats and more stats……………. Getting to know the Community – face to face Visioning for the future – service gaps, community feedback Acknowledging Council and Community commitment – volunteers / partners Library network support – THANK YOU!

6. TOMORROW Community consultation beginning August / September 2015 A “new” library - purpose / services / programs / location / partnerships / opportunity for evolution NBN rollout and technology impact Community drivers – environment / art & culture / heritage / economic sustainability for the region. To Be Continued……………………………….

7. THE CACTUS AND THE ROSE