About Us
Our Vision
Everyone in our community is connected to their library.
Our Mission
We engage and inspire our communities through equitable access to knowledge and resources.
Our Values
Community ★ Equity ★ Inclusion ★ Welcoming ★ Learning ★ Respect
Our Goals
Enhance library services so that everyone can engage in experiences they value.
Create inspiring spaces so that customers and staff experience spaces that are welcoming, inclusive, easy-to-use, and support current and emerging library use.
Optimize library funding so that we can continue to be good stewards of our finances and work to secure additional private and state funds.
Invest in our people and organization so that we are resilient, equitable and regenerative and our staff have the support and resources they need.
2 counties | 800K+ residents | 23 libraries | 475 employees
3.36 million
Physical items checked out
5.24 million
Digital items checked out
9.4 million
Website visits
6,308
Summer reading finishers
149,265
Event attendees
5,867
Events
4,120
Laptop & Wi-Fi
hotspot checkouts
20,007
Visits to the Bookmobile
313.5k
Public computer sessions
1.1 million
Printing
jobs
2,020
Storytimes at local childcare centers
$80.6 million
Expenditures
38
Years of clean audits
