The Saugus Public Library serves a community of 28,326 people living and working in the Greater Boston area. As the needs of its changing population continue to evolve, the Library strives to provide a diverse assortment of programs and services that add value to residents’ lives.
Many of the Saugus Public Library’s traditional offerings remain relevant and popular, like a physical collection of books, a diverse assortment of programs, and comfortable spaces to read, study, and work.
However, the expectations of a public library’s role in the community have evolved and expanded to include serving as a community hub—a centrally located, safe, and welcoming gathering place in which residents can be both educated and entertained.
To proactively address its community’s changing needs, the Library spent much of 2025 developing a plan that identifies how it will allocate its finite resources over the next five years and beyond.
Saugus Public Library’s Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2026–2031 presents:
• An overview of the planning process;
• Results of various surveys, focus groups, and SOAR analyses;
• Overall goals and objectives;
• Action Plan for 2026 (to be published January 2026)
We are pleased to present this dynamic plan and are excited to meet the aspirational goals it sets forth. Using the Strategic Plan as our guide, we believe the Saugus Public Library will remain be a critical, equalizing local resource that offers free access to interesting and fun programs, services, and resources well into the future.
Appendix A: Strategic Planning Process 2025
Appendix B: SPL Boards Mini-Survey Results 2025
Appendix C: Community and Library Profiles 2025
Appendix D: SPL Community Survey Results 2025
Appendix E: SPL Focus Groups Summary 2025
Appendix F: SPL SOAR Analysis Results 2025
Appendix G: SPL Staff Mini-Survey Results 2025
Action Plan: SPL Strategic Action Plan 2026 (to be published)