Mission, Vision & Goals

Mission Statement

The Mission of the Belgrade Community Library is to empower a community of lifelong learners.

Vision Statement

We will be the community's source for information, inspiration, and connection. We will empower individual ambition through progressive services and professional guidance. We will sustain and expand our relevance as an essential community resource in a competitive and changing environment.

Values

  • Access - Provide equitable, open access of information for all community members
  • Learning - Allow for the open exchange of knowledge, foster the ability to find, evaluate, and use information effectively, and expand non-traditional education opportunities to cultivate an atmosphere of lifelong learning
  • Collaboration - Create an open, respectful environment that allows for enduring connections and community well-being
  • Creativity - Encourage innovation by embracing diversity and ingenuity.
  • Integrity - Provide ethical and professional service to all community members while continually developing new skills to improve all aspects of librarianship

Goals

Service: Learn Together

Administrative

  • Better serve the public's needs for access
  • Better serve patrons during high traffic business hours

Adult Services

  • Provide programming for adults of all ages covering a variety of community interests and creative outlets
  • Partner and collaborate with community organizations and social service offices

Youth Services

  • Increase participation at teen events
  • Foster kindergarten readiness in the community
  • Provide academic services for children and teens

Technology Services

  • Expand technology opportunities for adults and children
  • Increase Book-a-Tech services

Outreach: Strengthen the Community

Administrative

  • Assist the Library Foundation's capital campaign to secure funding for future library expansion/building

Adult Services

  • Increase public awareness of library programming
  • Partner with social service organizations

Youth Services

  • Expand the visibility of the library and services to children and teens

Technology Services

  • Broaden web presence and enhance library communication and promotion opportunities
  • Increase awareness of Book-a-Tech and technology training opportunities and services

Collections: Optimize Resources

Administrative

  • Increase availability and visibility of resources

Adult Services

  • Increase availability and visibility of resources

Youth Services

  • Provide better availability and access to academic materials to better serve students and homeschool families
  • Increase circulation of all young adult materials

Technology Services

  • Facilitate community interests and support various learning styles through the DVD collection

Technology: Bridging the Divide

Technology Services

  • Increase visibility of the library
  • Ensure best use of resources
  • Add digital resources to the library
  • Enhance accessibility to technology