2026 - 2030 Surrey Financial Plan

SURREY PUBLIC LIBRARY

ECONOMIC PROSPERITY & LIVELIHOODS

• Helped citizens improve digital literacy skills with training in branches and online; • Provided programs to support skill-building, resume writing, and job seeking; and •

Provided access to online courses from LinkedIn Learning, Learning Express, Kanopy Great Courses, and offered access to Cypress Resume.

EDUCATION & CULTURE

• Launched a new Writer in Residence program, fostering creativity and supporting local authors through mentorship; Offered core in-person and online programs for all age groups; • • Expanded World Language Collections and began cataloguing materials in multiple languages, making it easier

Writer in residence, Anthony Nerada, providing guidance to an aspiring writer.

for patrons to discover and access resources in languages other than English; and Circulated 5,102,505 materials (3,507,401 physical plus 1,595,104 digital).

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Bookable pods at Guildford branch

INFRASTRUCTURE

• Installed a Lightwall and Bookable Pods at Guildford branch, enhancing interactive learning and study spaces for children and adults; • Installed cashless payment options for public printing, streamlining patron experience and improving convenience;

Welcomed 28,136 new library members; and

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Achieved Sustainable Library Certification (first library in Canada), demonstrating the Library’s commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable practices.

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