Mission
Welcoming all, inspiring minds, empowering community
Vision
A Cambridge where everyone has equitable opportunities to learn, people live their best lives, and democracy thrives
Values
Access
We advocate for free and equitable access for all.
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Learning
We celebrate the power of literacy, inquiry, and discovery throughout one’s lifespan.
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Community
We engage our community and partner with others to achieve collective impact.
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People
We provide excellent and responsive patron-focused service. We invest in our staff to best serve our community.
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Diversity
We embrace diversity of people, opinion, and thought.
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Social Justice
We acknowledge the systemic inequities that have shaped our society and take intentional action to create more equitable outcomes.
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Intellectual Freedom
We champion free and confidential exploration and expression of information and ideas.
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Sustainability
We seek practices that are environmentally sound, economically feasible, and socially equitable.
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