City of Surrey's 2021 - 2025 Financial Plan

SURREY PUBLIC LIBRARY

The department’s budgetary divisions include:

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Administrative Services manages the physical spaces, as well as the finance, human resources and information technology functions of the Library system, ensuring day-to-day service requirements are met. This division also manages the Library’s image and raises awareness and funds to support and enhance its community services.

PUBLIC SERVICES Public Services manages the borrowing and information services offered through our nine locations and plans, promotes, and delivers a wide variety of programs. This division also acquires and manages the print and electronic collections that suit the needs of Surrey’s diverse community.

2020 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

INCLUSION

• Offered library services and literacy skills to Surrey’s vulnerable and newcomer populations through outreach programs, reduced barrier access cards, online programming and Internet only user passes; and • Expanded electronic and online resources for people to access from home during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Added Land Acknowledgement signage in our branches to highlight that our work takes place on the unceded territories of the Coast Salish people; • Presented cross-cultural workshops; and • Added SUMMA to online resources: Canadian educational videos for kids and adults featuring Indigenous voices. PUBLIC SAFETY • Created an Outreach Services Manual to use as a training tool for staff; • Hosted indigenous authors and storytellers for children online; •

Trying out Dot and Dash Robotics at Surrey Libraries EXPO

City of Surrey | 2021—2025 Financial Plan | General Operating Fund | Library

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