Mission, Vision, Values

Our Mission, Vision, and Values are the core principles that guide Mid-Columbia Libraries' operations.

Our current Mission and Vision were adopted by the Board of Trustees January 20, 2009. Our Values were adopted by the Board of Trustees January 22, 2008 in conjunction with the Strategic Plan.

Our Mission

Mid-Columbia Libraries enriches our communities by empowering individuals with materials and services for life-long learning and growth, starting at birth.

Our Vision

Mid-Columbia Libraries will be recognized as a heavily-used, highly-valued asset and a leading contributor in the improvement of the quality-of-life for residents of the communities we serve.

Our Values

We believe:

  • in our customers’ right to privacy
  • in open, equitable access to information

    • We embrace:

  • diversity of people, ideas, and materials
  • innovation, optimism, creativity, and resourcefulness

    • We collaborate

  • with each other to achieve common goals
  • with our community to meet their needs

    • We praise:

  • staff openly and often for their hard work
  • our community and partners for their ongoing support

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