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CITY OF SAGINAW
GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES
2022-2023

LIBRARY

GOAL: To fulfill the informational, educational, cultural and recreational needs of the community by providing access to
library materials in a variety of formats and by building a balanced collection of materials based on the needs, interests and
demands of the community. To offer the opportunity and encouragement for citizens to educate themselves, keep abreast of
progress in all fields of knowledge, discover and develop an appreciation of arts and literature and develop and increase
enjoyment of reading.

FY 2021-2022 Department
City Strategy FY 2021-2022 Department Goal FY 2022-2023 Department Goal
Achievement

We have resumed our early
literacy outreach, visiting schools
Rebuild outreach programs after and daycares. Improved city
Expand the COVID hiatus. Look for communication (especially on Leverage our new partnership
Community innovative ways to include and social media) with the hiring of with the MetroShare library
Quality of life serve community members who the Communications Manager consortium to offer innovative
programs and extend our
amenities aren't currently using Library has enabled us to reach a wider services and collection offerings.
services. audience of citizens with
information about our programs
and services.
While preparations for our new
facility and our software change
did not leave staff time to pursue
many grants, we did receive
generous donations from our
Apply for at least two grants and Library Boosters, from the Apply for at least two grants and
Maintain a two additional donations per ArtPlace nonprofit, and from 15 two additional donations per
financially
year. Increase leadership and
local businesses and
year. Increase leadership and
sound City participation in the North Texas organizations (including forming participation in the MetroShare
providing
superior Library Consortium. Continue to new partnerships). We left NTLC Library Consortium. Continue to
develop partnerships with local
in September 2022 to pursue a
develop partnerships with local
services
groups and businesses. new partnership with the groups and businesses.
MetroShare consortium. We
expect it to offer exponentially
better opportunities and
resources for our patrons and
staff.

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