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CITY OF HALTOM CITY ANNUAL BUDGET, FY2022 General FUND

LIBRARY

Mission Statement

The mission of the Haltom City Public Library is to serve as a vital community resource providing
free access to information for all people.

Accomplishments of FY2021

◊ Purchased new furniture for teen area.
◊ Formed new consortium, the MetroShare Community of Libraries, with libraries from
Benbrook, Burleson, Forest Hill, Keller, Richland Hills, and Watauga with a $75,000 grant
from the Texas State Libraries and Archives Commission (TSLAC).
◊ Migrated to new library system with an improved online public access catalog (OPAC).
◊ Created a Policy Revision Schedule and updated Lending and Use Policy.
◊ Completed reclassification of the children’s nonfiction materials.
◊ Created a “Middle Zone” fiction section to better serve children ages 10 to 12.
◊ Wrote and was awarded a $2,500 Texas Book Festival grant to purchase Vietnamese
language materials.
◊ Created 5 “Activity Kits” (Family Fun; Mind, Body, and Spirit, Card Game Night; Totally
Texas, Bake It Kit) for check out for adults and families.
◊ Completed a patron survey to assist in long range planning process.
◊ Increased homebound visits by 14.9%.

Objectives of FY2022

◊ Secure funding for a new, small (approximately 20 person) conference/study room for
programming and patron use.
◊ Reclassify adult Fiction, Middle Zone Graphic Novels, and Children’s Spanish sections.
◊ Upgrade the public computer and print management programs and offer wireless printer
service.
◊ Partner with BISD to offer community work experience for their vocational adjustment
program.