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businesses, civic groups, and individuals. The sponsors and donations enhance the quality
and variety of events that are offered to the City of Colleyville residents.

The Library’s largest special event, the Summer Reading Finale, is an outdoor event held
annually the last Friday in July or the first Friday in August. The event is held at the
Colleyville City Hall/Library in the Village at Colleyville. Attendees can enjoy a live deejay,
children’s arts and crafts, face painting, balloons, carnival games, bounce houses, inflatable
and mechanical rides, special costume character guests, food vendors and more.

Also, the Library works with other city departments to plan and produce, Movies in the
Village. The series of movies is held outdoors in the spring and fall at the Colleyville City
Hall/Library in the Village at Colleyville. These family-friendly events allow families to enjoy the
green space near City Hall and to watch a free movie under the stars. Attendees bring chairs and
blankets and enjoy music and a movie when the sun goes down. The event also includes food
trucks, free popcorn and lemonade or hot chocolate.

Additionally, the Library works with other city departments to plan and produce three larger
city events throughout the year. The first event, Red, White & Sousa is an outdoor
concert that is held annually the last Friday in June. The event is held at the Colleyville
Center and includes reserved table and open lawn seating. Attendees can enjoy a concert
under the stars, while dining on a variety of foods offered at a food truck park.
The second event, Haunted Trail Fest is an outdoor event that is held annually the third
Saturday in October. The happening is held at the Colleyville Nature Center and includes
Halloween games, crafts, and treats, a costume contest, a pumpkin patch and a haunted
trail. Princesses, pirates, goblins and ghouls can enjoy a night of Halloween amusement
under eerie skies and venture down a haunted trail.

The third event, the City Tree Lighting Ceremony is an outdoor event that is held
annually the either the last Friday in November or the first Friday in December. The event
is held at the Colleyville City Hall/Library in the Village at Colleyville and includes the
lighting of the city tree, community decorated trees, photos with Santa, holiday themed
children’s games and crafts, cookie decorating, performances by local children’s choirs,
food vendors and carriage rides. Merrymakers can launch the holiday season with a
magical evening filled with holiday sparkling lights and a variety of festive entertainment.

Performance Measures & Vital Statistics

FY 2018 FY 2019
Performance Measures FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017
Estimate Target

Percentage of library materials 96% 93% 94% 98% 91% 80%
requests filled within 30 days

Percentage of library patrons
who come to the library 80% 81% 83% 83% 82% 80%
looking for items and find them

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