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Surrey Public Library
2016-2020 FINANCIAL PLAN
SOCIO CULTURAL
Provided life-long and skills building
learning opportunities through
programs such as computer classes,
book clubs and financial literacy;
Worked to improve early literacy skills,
for example over 15,500 children
participated in Summer Reading Club
in 2015;
Piloted new partnerships with
agencies that assist people with
mental health and other issues;
Eliminated fines on children’s
materials, to reduce barriers to
accessing library services;
Hosted an event for homeschooler
families, to inform them of services
and collections available;
Continued to help reduce the ‘digital
divide’ by making iPads available for
families with young children, through
‘Curiosity Corners’ at City Centre and
Strawberry Hill libraries; and
Hosted the Surrey Soiree, a signature
event designed to highlight the work
being done by libraries and raise the
awareness of the Library as a
charitable organization.
Surrey Kids Read at Guildford Town Centre
Chess Simul at City Centre Library
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