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CITY OF HURST

HALF-CENT COMMUNITY 0880 LIBRARY
SERVICES COMMUNITY SERVICES

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 the community’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

 Continued hosting General Education Development (GED) classes in our Adult Learning
Center.
 As part of a collaborative initiative with the cities of Hurst, Euless, Bedford, and HEB
ISD, successfully operated the STEM based Think Tank.
 Computer Center had an average of over 2,000 sessions per month.
 On average, there were about 2,000 WiFi users per month. In addition, the Library
provided the option of WiFi printing which is a popular service.
 The Library continued to support citizens with access to services through the use of
state-of-the-art software applications, computers, internet access, commercial databases
and a full range of computer software.
 The Library continued to offer popular fax and notary services.
 RFID systems offered enhanced security for the collection, increased productivity for
staff, and ongoing cost savings.
 Welcomed over 100,000 patrons and loaned 308,000 materials.
 The Library continued to display unique and interesting exhibits from Tarrant County
artists and private collectors in the Library Gallery and Historical Gallery.
 The Tackle Loaner Program, a program provided in conjunction with Texas Parks and
Wildlife, which provides fishing poles and tackle for checkout to citizens, continued with
popularity and success.

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