Library programming update

05/23/2019, 4:52 p.m. - The mission of Leander Public Library is to be a welcoming gathering space for the cultural and civic life of our growing community, one that fosters diversity and inclusiveness and provides useful resources to enrich formal and self-directed learning and leisure activities.

Periodically, either on its own or because of stakeholder questions, the City undertakes a review of its Library's programs and staff procedures, including evaluation of upcoming children's events, the summer reading program and activities, as well as events that come from outside sources.

The City is undertaking a review presently that will include a survey soliciting input from Leander citizens on their interests in future library activities. This survey to solicit citizen and library stakeholder input will be shared at https://tinyurl.com/y2p45jb7 in the next 24 hours.

The review includes all presently scheduled events and will include assistance from the Central Texas Library System, a consulting service that provides entertainment options to libraries across the Austin metropolitan area. &

Until further notice, the City has canceled the following:

The Library's other presently scheduled live entertainment activities, while still scheduled, are also subject to the overall review:

About the library

In 2018, Leander Public Library hosted more than 900 programs and activities attended by about 14,000 library patrons, along with an estimated 150,000 library visitors during the year.

Leander Public Library staff and programming are managed by Library Systems and Services, LLC, a third-party company currently operating by contract on behalf of the city.

NOTE: The city will issue a follow-up statement at https://tinyurl.com/y2p45jb7 within 24 hours with directions for interested stakeholders to provide feedback on current and potential programming at Leander Public Library.

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Public inquiries:
Leander Public Library
1011 S. Bagdad
Leander, Texas 78641
512-259-5259
leanderpl@leandertx.gov

Media inquiries:
Mike Neu
Public Information Officer
City of Leander, Texas
mneu@leandertx.gov