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CITY OF SAGINAW
GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES
2019-2020

LIBRARY

ANNUAL OBJECTIVES 2018-2019 PERFORMANCE
The 2018 Texas statewide materials per capita was 2.46. At
Meet and exceed the State average materials per capita
as our population increases. 3.49 items per capita (based on a population of 21,730), we
exceed the statewide number.

Increase patron visits and program attendance by 10%. This year, program attendance increased by 4.6%.

Voulunteer hours increased by 9.7%. We had increases in
Increase the number of hours donated by volunteers and each category: adult volunteers, teen volunteers, and Adult
provide training to ensure quality work.
Education tutors.

Take inventory of all materials on a rotating basis so that We conducted an inventory of all our Young Adult and
all sections are covered within a three-year period. audiovisual sections in May.

We added a number of new programs this year, including
Increase library programs and services based on family craft times, role-play gaming, and new types of English
community need and interest.
classes for adults.

Received the Interlibrary Loan Reimbursement Award from
the Texas State Library and Archives Commission ($4,176),
received donations from a local family ($350) and the
Apply for and receive at least two (2) grants and two (2) Saginaw Library Boosters ($4,000) to support the Library's
other donations each year. Summer Reading Club. Received numerous donations of
money, coupons, and products from local businesses for our
Summer Reading Club, including Elkins' Hardware, Taco
Casa, Walmart, Chick-fil-a, and more.

Meet the demand for increased library services by Replaced all our patron computers (11 total) with new
improving the Library's internet and technology services, models, including updated software.
both for patrons and staff.

Completed a multi-year deep weeding and reorganization
Maintain and improve the collection with consistent project in the Adult Nonfiction and Biography sections.
weeding and purchase of current materials. Special collection development purchases: mental/emotional
health, nonfiction replacements, Lariat List, ebooks.

In addition to our usual outreach program (monthly visits to
Help children develop an interest in reading by making around 20 schools, daycares and preschools with storytimes
reading fun. Offer programs after school and at remote and book loans) we had our first off-site Summer Reading
locations in an effort to involve more children in reading. Program this year, with school-age children at a local
daycare.

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