Our Mission and Guiding Principles
Library Mission
Engaging all members of our community by providing equal access to books, electronic resources, programs, and partnerships to enrich and empower lives.
Guiding Principles and Aspirations
We rely on our library team, our collections, our physical and virtual spaces — as well as our Guiding Principles — To deliver our mission and Aspirations.
We Aspire to Promote Literacy and a Love of Reading: Reading is a key ingredient for living an engaged, empowered and enriched life. For that reason, we are committed to helping every library user become a lifelong reader.
We Aspire to Honor Access to Information: We ensure that resources remain open to browsing, are forward-looking, diverse and relevant. We provide equal access to all library resources.
We Aspire to Create a Safe and Welcoming Environment: We ensure that the library team members and policies support a welcoming, comfortable and secure library experience which enables library users to read, study, explore and connect.
We Aspire to Treasure Children and Youth: We actively engage children, youth, their caregivers, and educators to boost academic achievement, foster life-long learning, and raise thoughtful readers and citizens.
We Aspire to Embrace our Community: Community diversity is an asset to be celebrated. As a result, we continually work to expand our universe of library users and strive to meet their needs and expectations.
We Aspire to Value and Seek Community Partnerships: Partnerships strengthen the library's ability to fulfill its mission and extend its reach and impact. To that end, we partner with a broad group of individuals, public and nonprofit agencies, educators,businesses and other organizations in our community.
We Aspire to Respect the Library Endowment: We are scrupulous in our fiscal management. We are committed to responsible leadership and efficient operations so as to provide a sound financial base to ensure the stability and longevity of the library.
We Aspire to Be Your Third Place: Through our varied resources, public events, and community partnerships we strive to become your venue of choice outside of your workplace and home—your third place.
We Aspire to Promote Literacy and a Love of Reading: Reading is a key ingredient for living an engaged, empowered and enriched life. For that reason, we are committed to helping every library user become a lifelong reader.
We Aspire to Honor Access to Information: We ensure that resources remain open to browsing, are forward-looking, diverse and relevant. We provide equal access to all library resources.
We Aspire to Create a Safe and Welcoming Environment: We ensure that the library team members and policies support a welcoming, comfortable and secure library experience which enables library users to read, study, explore and connect.
We Aspire to Treasure Children and Youth: We actively engage children, youth, their caregivers, and educators to boost academic achievement, foster life-long learning, and raise thoughtful readers and citizens.
We Aspire to Embrace our Community: Community diversity is an asset to be celebrated. As a result, we continually work to expand our universe of library users and strive to meet their needs and expectations.
We Aspire to Value and Seek Community Partnerships: Partnerships strengthen the library's ability to fulfill its mission and extend its reach and impact. To that end, we partner with a broad group of individuals, public and nonprofit agencies, educators,businesses and other organizations in our community.
We Aspire to Respect the Library Endowment: We are scrupulous in our fiscal management. We are committed to responsible leadership and efficient operations so as to provide a sound financial base to ensure the stability and longevity of the library.
We Aspire to Be Your Third Place: Through our varied resources, public events, and community partnerships we strive to become your venue of choice outside of your workplace and home—your third place.