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5-Year + Outlook

When considering the future of public libraries, one key word permeates the literature:
transformation. Public libraries today are facing unprecedented transformation. One of the
major drivers of this transformation is the fast-changing world of technology, which is
dramatically reshaping the field of information services. But, in the midst of this chaotic
change, the overall mission of public libraries still prevails and remains a cornerstone of our
free society: providing free and fair access to information anytime, anywhere.

Over the next five years, libraries must be ready to evaluate the library experience, embrace
new information technologies, preserve the memories of their communities, and experiment
with creative spaces so the future role of the library can define itself. Many predict that
libraries in the future will be command centers for information; changing their focus from
storehouses for books to connecting centers for people.

Currently, the Library is in a planning process to update The Colleyville Public Library Long-
Range Plan for 2022-2027. The final document will articulate a vision and plan for the
Colleyville Public Library for the next five years, and will provide recommendations for user-
centered service delivery, marketing, collections, technology, programs, and services. The
final plan will include vision and mission statements for the Library and identified goals,
objectives, and activities to implement the Library's core service priorities, identified in the
City’s Business Plan.

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