Policies

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The Great Falls Public Library values and encourages public input. We accept feedback in-person, in writing, via email or via our online suggestion form.

Patrons are welcome to speak with any Library staff in person. They also are welcome to schedule a time with the Library Director or attend Library Board of Trustees meetings, held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:30 pm in the Cordingley Room.

Certain requests seeking specific action by the Library must be made by written submission.

• To request that an item be removed from the collection, please see the
  Request for Reconsideration Form.
• To request that an item NOT be removed from the collection, please see the
  Withdrawal Reconsideration Form.
• To appeal being banned from the Library or from the use of Library computers, please see the
  Patron Appeal Form.
• To appeal a Library policy or Library staff action that you feel has impacted your ability to access Library services, please see the Patron Appeal Form.

Budgets

FY2025

Proposed Great Falls Public Library FY2025 Budget

FY2024

Great Falls Public Library Budget Approved FY2024 Budget (part of City of Great Falls Budget)

Priority Goals and Objectives FY2024:

• Hire and train new staff as defined in the Library Levy Implementation plan.
• Expand service hours so that the Library is open 7 days a week. Expand bookmobile service so that the Bookmobile provides service 6 days a week.
• Improve safety at the Great Falls Public Library by engaging with the community about issues in the Library Park and hiring and training two full-time Safety Specialists/Security Guards.
• Expand digital resources to the community—additional access to eBooks, eAudiobooks and learning resources.
• Expand Library resources and programming to improve early literacy services, teen services and lifelong learning opportunities for the whole community.

FY2023

Great Falls Public Library Budget Approved FY2023 Budget (part of City of Great Falls Budget)

Goals and Objectives Major Accomplishments FY2023:

• The Library created a Master Plan and presented it to the City Commission and the community.
• The Library upgraded all of the Library’s network cabling and the Library’s fiber connection to improve our Broadband speed to 1 Gig.
• The Library installed a permanent StoryWalk in Gibson Park and created a visual connection from the Park to the Library by creating a painted path on the sidewalk.
• The Library joined the Partners and is now providing patrons with expanded access to materials.
• The Library successfully passed a Library Mill Levy to achieve sustainable funding for a thriving Library.