Welcome and Inclusion
We are your free public library—a place where everyone belongs.
- Deliver an exceptional and engaging patron experience
- Reduce barriers to access
- Offer flexible and inviting civic spaces
- Provide a wide range of collections, services, and experiences to satisfy your needs and interests
- Reflect the diversity of the community in our staff and services
Arts and Ideas
We celebrate the cultural and intellectual vitality of our community.
- Champion books, reading, and the life of the mind
- Offer joyful and inspiring experiences around literature, arts, and sciences
- Preserve and make accessible our diverse historical and cultural heritage
Learning and Literacy
We foster your self-development and discovery of the universe of ideas.
- Nurture the growth, learning, and school readiness of our youth
- Promote a wide range of literacies—reading, STEAM, and more—from birth through adulthood
- Support your lifelong pursuit of educational and recreational interests
- Leverage partnerships to connect you with our community’s rich educational assets
Community and Democracy
We connect our community and promote our shared democratic traditions.
- Protect your privacy and intellectual freedom
- Facilitate community discourse and informed civic involvement
- Create opportunities for you to engage with your neighbors
- Celebrate our neighborhoods and branches