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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 in Excellence Award.
 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 2020 Summer Reading Club in a virtual online only format in cooperation with
Euless, Bedford, and the HEBISD due to COVID-19.
 14 volunteers worked more than 1,900 hours which represent a yearly contribution to the
City valued at over $28,000.
 The Library maintained a website and virtual branch within the City of Hurst website that
allows 24/7 access to patron account information and services even during COVID-19
closure.
 Welcomed over 100,000 patrons and loaned over 308,000 items.

FUTURE INITIATIVES

 Continue to compensate for the negative impact of COVID-19 by reducing service levels,
programs, community outreach initiatives and events offered by the Library.

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