LIBRARY
Function
Smyrna Public Library serves to inform, engage and inspire the residents of Smyrna, Georgia, through a
wide variety of materials, events and services for all ages. The library's collections include physical and
digital books, audiobooks, magazines, music and movies for babies through seniors. Special collections
include genealogy resources in print, microforms and online. The library continues to develop its
"Library of Things" collection of non-traditional materials. This collection includes jigsaw puzzles,
fitness/health equipment, musical instruments, baking pans, and museum passes. Events such as story
times, technology workshops and history lectures provide lifetime learning opportunities for all ages.
These programs as well as services such as free WiFi, free public computers, meeting rooms, printing
services, voter’s registration, reference help, and reader's advisory, engage our citizens with the
community and empower them to advance their educational and economic well-being.
Major Goals & Objectives
• Cultivate collections that excite and energize customers.
• Offer engaging programs for people of all ages and backgrounds that inspire curiosity and
support individual growth.
• Rejuvenate public spaces to be inviting for visitors, readers, researchers and computer users.
• Strengthen the library's communications to make customers better aware of the diversity of
services, collections and programming offered.
Performance Measures
• Increase annual circulation of materials by 5% over FY2023
• Increase registration of new borrowers by 10% over FY2023
• Increase in-person visits to the library by 10% over FY2023
• Increase number of subscribers to Library newsletters and social media followers
• Add 2 new “Library of Things” collections
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