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Business Plan

Strengthen Our Communities
Improve Quality of Life and Place

Project Performance Measure(s) Department(s)
“Read What?” Literacy Initiative Circulation Visitor Count Library
New Library card

Summary: Circulation (Physical and Digital)
To support the Mayor’s “Read What?” initiative and
strengthen the Arlington community, the Library will diversify 500,000
its programming, outreach, and services aimed at 400,000
championing the joy of reading for all ages. Reading is a
source of well-being and personal growth and has so many 300,000
benefits, such as: 200,000

• Sparking curiosity and building connections across 100,000
various topics, fostering a sense of unity and -
engagement 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr
• Exercising the brain and improving focus and FY 2025 FY 2026
memory function
• Expanding knowledge, comprehension, and
vocabulary
• Promoting a better and broader understanding of Visitor Count
the world, fostering empathy and open-mindedness 183,000
towards others 182,500
• Motivating and inspiring individuals to explore new 182,000
ideas or persevere in their efforts 181,500
• Creating cherished memories through reading with 181,000
family and setting a positive example to instill a 180,500
love of reading across generations 180,000
• Reducing stress, entertaining, and even improving 179,500
sleep 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr
FY 2025 FY 2026
By embracing the love of reading, we can cultivate a vibrant
reading culture in our community.

New Library Cards
3,300

3,200

3,100

3,000

2,900
1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr

FY 2025 FY 2026

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