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COMMUNITY SERVICES

110 GENERAL FUND
0880 LIBRARY

MISSION STATEMENT

Hurst Public Library is dedicated to acting as a vital educational
institution to all citizens by providing access to information, offering

professional assistance, materials, and programs that support life-
long learning, social needs, cultural enrichment and leisure interests.

DIVISION DESCRIPTION

Hurst Public Library is a life-long learning and resource center devoted to addressing
the cultural, social, educational, and recreational needs of Hurst’s diverse population.
The Library provides access to information and ideas through reference and reader’s
advisory services; a dynamic collection of materials in a variety of available formats; as
well as exhibits, and cultural and educational programming. The Library endeavors to
offer the highest quality information technology using the most highly trained staff and
best available technologies and to extend its resources into the community through its
remote online services.

PRIOR YEAR RESULTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Hurst Public Library received TMLDA’s Achievement of Excellence Award for
accomplishments in FY 2016-2017.
• The MasterWorks Music Series continued its successful goal of bringing top
musical performances to Northeast Tarrant County.
• Youth and Adult Services provided comprehensive offerings including year-
round preschool story times, after school events for elementary school
students, Saturday and evening family activities, and programs for young
adults.
• Held the 2017 Summer Reading Club with the sports themed “Exercise your
mind, Read!” designed to encourage summer leisure reading.
• Over 30 volunteers contributed more than 2,200 hours which represent a
yearly savings to the City of over $30,000.
• The Library maintains a website and virtual branch withing the City of Hurst
website that allows 24/7 access to patron account information and services.
• Welcomed 153,868 patrons and loaned 348,932 materials saving the local
community over $2,800,000.

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