Cairns Libraries Strategy 2019-2023 A space to Read, Learn, Create and Discover OUR MISSION - To provide opportunities to empower our community to be connected, inclusive and informed

WHAT GUIDES US Cairns Libraries Strategic Plan 2019-2023 State Library of QLD Libraries for Literacy- State Library of QLD Realising our potential: every day, every way: 2015-2018 A Vision for Queensland Public Libraries LITERACY FOCUS Foundation skills Early literacy Adult literacy Digital literacy Language, literacy, numeracy Knowledge and skills (up The daily literacy practices Skills to identify, understand, The ability to confidently Enables people to The ability to read, write and employability skills in to age eight) to become a of parents/carers, children, create, communicate, and and critically use digital “recognize when and interact across the information age. successful reader and writer. and families while use printed and written information sources, information is needed and a range of platforms, tools National Foundation Skills Working Including language negotiating with family materials in varying communication tools and have the ability to locate, and media from signing and Group 2011 development, listening and and the broader contexts to participate networks for learning, evaluate and use effectively through handwriting, oral skills and relationship community. fully in their community and communication, the needed information.” print, TV, radio and film, to building with family and wider society. collaboration and creation. American Library Association digital social networks. society. United Nations Educational, Department of Education and Early Presidential Committee on The Transliteracy Research Group, Scientific and Cultural Childhood development, Information Literacy. Final Report Prof. Sue Thomas of De Montfort Organization (UNESCO) State Government of Victoria: http:// Chicago: American Library University, Leicester, UK http://nlab- www.education.vic.gov.au/ Association, 1989. networks.typepad.com/transliteracy/ researchinnovation/digitalliteracy/ default.htm LITERACY OBJECTIVES Deliver targeted, inclusive and Provide a community centred, Develop and be open to Ensure literacy initiatives are culturally appropriate literacy dynamic and relevant collection partnerships and/or collaborations sustainable through appropriate programs for all ages and stages that supports literacy and learning with internal and external and timely funding, resourcing, that align with community needs for all ages and stages. stakeholders that support flexibility, promotion, staff training and interests including outreach. community literacy and learning. and evaluations. ACTIONS 1. Deliver targeted, inclusive and culturally 2. Provide a community centred, 3. Develop and be open to partnerships and/ 4. Ensure literacy initiatives are appropriate literacy programs for all ages and stages dynamic and relevant collection or collaborations with internal and external sustainable through appropriate and that align with community needs and interests that supports literacy and learning stakeholders that support community timely funding, resourcing, flexibility, including outreach. for all ages and stages. literacy and learning. promotion, staff training and 1.1 Provide community focused literacy programs that build 2.1 Continue to develop high quality 3.1 Develop and coordinate new, targeted evaluations. confidence, support active participation in the community and physical and digital collections that partnerships to strengthen literacy outcomes for 4.1 Identify and seek external funding to encourage a love of . reflect the evolving needs of the individuals, families and targeted groups within the enhance literacy programming. 1.2 Provide best practice, high quality programming for community. community. 4.2 Ensure Library Services annual budget children and families that support literacy and improve family 2.2 Maintain physical and digital 3.2 Expand involvement with existing partnerships planning considers funding to support confidence in assisting with the development of early literacy learning resources to support to build on and create new opportunities to literacy initiatives. skills. community literacy learning. enhance literacy outcomes for the community. 4.3 Promote and raise awareness of all 1.3 Remove barriers to literacy access to ensure equitable 2.3 Continue to source community 3.3 Collaborate across sectors (i.e. service literacy programs, collections and services participation through creative and flexible programs and language collections from the SLQ providers, not-for-profit organisations) to identify available. services, delivered onsite and via outreach, which extend and relevant to our community needs and community needs and opportunities to access 4.4 Equip staff with training to identify facilitate reach to areas of the community where there is low interests. grant funding to support literacy learning initiatives. and/or assist and support all sectors to participation in literacy activities. 3.4 Provide space for service providers to deliver the community with low literacy. 1.4 Support the digital inclusion of all ages through programs literacy outreach programs within our libraries. 4.5 Continually review programs and services that build and strengthen digital literacy and using evidence based research to identify STEM skills, support innovation, creativity and critical thinking and demonstrate the impact of literacy and provide opportunities for access to current and emerging actions. technologies.