COS Financial Plan 2018 - 2022

SURREY PUBLIC LIBRARY

FUTURE INITIATIVES, GOALS & OBJECTIVES

INCLUSION

 Host an indigenous author reading series for children; and  Increase selection of world language materials.

 Create action plan for a mobile literacy van to each underserved areas and vulnerable citizens;

PUBLIC SAFETY

 Continue to serve Surrey’s vulnerable and newcomer populations with current levels of outreach programming, continued in-library programs of relevance and increased numbers of Access Cards offered (goal of 5% increase annually).

ECONOMIC PROSPERITY & LIVELIHOODS

 Support literacy with programs for writers and local authors.

 Improve access to services by adding opening hours on Family Day and Sundays; and

EDUCATION & CULTURE

 Connect more school aged children to the Library with grade one tours initiative in partnership with school librarians.

 Engage with stakeholders to create a new Strategic Plan for Surrey Libraries; and

INFRASTRUCTURE

 Renovate Cloverdale Library to be part of a Heritage Campus with Surrey Museum and Surrey Archives.

 Continue planning for a new library in Clayton Community Centre;  Refurbish Ocean Park Library; and

the future lives here.

2018-2022 Financial Plan

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