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 | 463 employees
3.36 million
Physical items checked out
4.48 million
Digital items checked out
4.23 million
Website visits
6,477
Summer reading finishers
121,796
Event attendees
4,553
Events
3.36 million
Physical items checked out
4.48 million
Digital items checked out
4.23 million
Website visits
6,477
Summer reading finishers
121,796
Event attendees
4,553
Events
3,222
Laptop & Wi-Fi
hotspot checkouts
46,209
Books delivered to childcare centers
275,237
Public computers used
967,906
Printing
jobs
15,477
Visits to the bookmobile
$77 million
Expenditures
37
Years of clean audits
1.02 million
Wi-Fi connections
3,222
Laptop & Wi-Fi
hotspot checkouts
46,209
Books delivered to childcare centers
275,237
Public computers used
967,906
Printing
jobs
15,477
Visits to the bookmobile
$77 million
Expenditures
37
Years of clean audits
