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CITY OF HURST

GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY SERVICES 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
services 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 2017-2018.
 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 2018 Summer Reading Club with the sports themed “Exercise your mind,
Read!” designed to encourage summer leisure reading.
 18 volunteers worked more than 2,900 hours which represent a yearly contribution to
the City valued at over $40,000.
 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 143,599 patrons and loaned 417,175 materials saving the local community
over $2,880,000.

FUTURE INITIATIVES

 The Friends of the Hurst Library will continue to show their support through continued
funding of Library programs and special purchases.

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