Libraries

THE MISSION OF THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY IS TO INSPIRE LIFELONG LEARNING, ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE, AND STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITIES.

QUEENS LIBRARY TRANSFORMS LIVES BY CULTIVATING PERSONAL AND INTELLECTUAL GROWTH AND BY BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES.

ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A COMPUTERIZED LIBRARY NETWORK AND TO PROMOTE THE EVOLUTION OF LIBRARY USE, OF LIBRARIES THEMSELVES AND OF LIBRARIANSHIP, AND TO PROVIDE PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF LIBRARY USERS AND LIBRARIES, INCLUDING SUCH OBJECTIVES AS INCREASING AVAILABILITY OF LIBRARY RESOURCES TO INDIVIDUAL LIBRARY PATRONS AND REDUCING THE RATE-OF-RISE OF LIBRARY PER-UNIT COSTS, ALL FOR THE FUNDAMENTAL PUBLIC PURPOSE OF FURTHERING EASE OF ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE EVER-EXPANDING BODY OF WORLDWIDE SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION.

Our mission is to provide equitable access to tools, equipment, and information to allow all Chicagoans to learn, share, and create. Located in the West Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago, our non-profit lending library houses thousands of items that range from basic hand tools and table saws to ice cream makers and camping equipment. We are a forward-thinking organization hoping to help our city reshape its relationship to ownership, consumption, and creativity.

LYRASIS CATALYZES AND ENABLES EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE WORLD'S KNOWLEDGE AND CULTURAL HERITAGE.

TO PROVIDE LIBRARY RESOURCES TO THE COMMUNITY OF PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND.

OPERATION OF A PUBLIC LIBRARY.

The mission of the Fund is to provide financial support to the Boston Public Library, ensuring that it remains viable, engaging, accessible, and free to all. The Fund fulfills this mission by working in partnership with the Library, donors, and other funders in supporting BPL programs and special initiatives. Support from the Fund supplements, but does not supplant, other BPL resources, including City of Boston funding.

TO FACILITATE THE SHARING OF INFORMATION RESOURCES AMONG THE LIBRARIES OF MICHIGAN AND INDIANA; ENHANCING THE AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION RESOURCES TO THE CITIZENS OF MICHIGAN AND INDIANA; ENCOURAGING THE LIBRARIES OF MICHIGAN AND INDIANA TO INSTITUTE SUCH COST-EFFECTIVE PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES AS MAY BE POSSIBLE THROUGH STATEWIDE INTER-LIBRARY COOPERATION; ENABLING THE LIBRARIES OF MICHIGAN AND INDIANA TO CONNECT AND INTERACT WITH REGIONAL AND NATIONAL ELECTRONIC BIBLIOGRAPHICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS.

TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN LIFE-LONG LEARNING FOR ALL THROUGH EQUAL ACCESS TO INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY, GATHERING SPACES AND EXPERT STAFF.

OUR MISSION IS TO ENRICH AND CONNECT OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH WELCOMING SPACES, ENGAGED STAFF, DIVERSE RESOURCES, AND LIFELONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. WE CREATE A STRONGER COMMUNITY BY MEETING OUR CUSTOMERS WHERE AND HOW THEY NEED US AND CONNECTING THEM WITH THE RIGHT RESOURCES, IN OUR BUILDINGS AND BEYOND. WE BUILD A COLLECTION THAT SUPPORTS OUR FUNCTION AS A TRUSTED SOURCE FOR INFORMATION. THE COLLECTION REFLECTS THE DIVERSITY OF THE LEXINGTON COMMUNITY AND MEETS ITS EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL INTERESTS. LEARNING NEVER ENDS AT THE LIBRARY. OUR PROGRAMMING, EXHIBITS, AND INITIATIVES FORGE NEW WAYS FOR OUR COMMUNITY AND CUSTOMERS TO LEARN AND DEVELOP NEW SKILLS. WE ARE A SAFE AND FREE THIRD SPACE FOR OUR COMMUNITY A WARM AND WELCOMING PLACE WHERE PEOPLE CAN LEARN, PLAY, GATHER TOGETHER, OR SIMPLY BE.

PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES

THE MISSION OF THE HARTFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY IS TO PROVIDE FREE RESOURCES THAT INSPIRE READING, GUIDE LEARNING, AND ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUAL EXPLORATION

THE LIBRARY'S MISSION IS TO MAKE AVAILABLE BOOKS, FILMS, RECORDINGS, AND OTHER MATERIALS, AND PROVIDE VARIOUS PROGRAMS ANDSERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY

RESIDENTS OF QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY WILL RECEIVE INFORMATION AND MATERIALS IN VARIOUS FORMATS THROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICE WHICH SUCCESSFULLY ADDRESSES THEIR EDUCATIONAL, INFORMATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL NEEDS IN A COST EFFECTIVE MANNER.

The mission of the Houston Academy of Medicine is to support the community service, education, scientific, and charitable programs for physicians, their patients, and the community at large in Harris County.

MAINTAIN A LIBRARY NETWORK AND PROVIDE LIBRARY-RELATED PRODUCTS, SERVICES & INFORMATION FOR MEMBERS, PRIMARILY ACADEMIC, PUBLIC, SCHOOL AND SPECIAL LIBRARIES IN OHIO.

To impart a lifelong love of learning to all Connetquot School District residents of all ages, to provide access to educational, professional, and recreational materials in variety of format along with cultural and intellectual programming for those young and old alike.

OPERATION OF A PUBLIC LIBRARY.

To provide information, recreational, educational, and cultural resources to a seven county area of Southeastern Oklahoma through a regional library system.

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, RECREATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT RESOURCES THROUGH A COLLECTION OF MATERIALS, PROGRAMS AND OTHER RESOURCES THAT WE MAKE AVAILABLE.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY NORRISTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY, A GATEWAY TO LIFELONG LEARNING, PROVIDES CONVENIENT ACCESS TO RESOURCES THAT INFORM, EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN, AND ENRICH PEOPLE'S LIVES.

TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL RESOURCES, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES THAT PROMOTE THE JOY OF LIFELONG LEARNING AND DISCOVERY, AND TO OFFER A WELCOMING PLACE FOR PEOPLE TO GATHER AND SHARE EXPERIENCES.

GIVING ALL PEOPLE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENRICH THEIR LIVES.

SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1802, THE JENKINS LAW LIBRARY HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO BRINGING PEOPLE AND INFORMATION TOGETHER WITHIN THE LEGAL COMMUNITY. AS THE NATION'S OLDEST LAW LIBRARY, IT IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING VALUE THROUGH ITS OUTSTANDING SERVICE, COMPREHENSIVE ACCESS TO LEGAL AND OTHER INFORMATION, RELEVANT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, THE LATEST TECHNOLOGIES AND A HOSPITABLE PLACE TO WORK AND VISIT.

CONTRIBUTES TO THE SUCCESS OF LIBRARIES BY DELIVERING TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS AND CONSULTING SERVICES.

THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS FREE LIBRARY SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF MOUNT VERNON NY

TO PROVIDE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACCESS TO INFORMATION INCLUDING HIGH INTEREST/HIGH DEMAND BOOKS, MULTIMEDIA MATERIALS, PROGRAMS, EXHIBITS, AND ON-LINE RESOURCES TO MEET THE EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL NEEDS OF OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY FOR LIFELONG LEARNING, CULTURAL ENRICHMENT AND INTELLECTUAL STIMULATION.

TO ADVOCATE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

THE FONTANA REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM PROVIDES THE PUBLIC OF JACKSON, MACON, AND SWAIN COUNTIES WITH EXCELLENT SERVICE AND CONVENIENT ACCESS TO RESOURCES FOR THEIR EDUCATIONAL, INFORMATIONAL, AND RECREATIONAL NEEDS.

THE MISSION OF THE WALLINGFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH IDEAS, EXPERIENCES, AND WITH EACH OTHER TO INSPIRE, ENRICH, AND INFORM.

IT IS THE MISSION OF THE WICOMICO COUNTY FREE LIBRARY TO SERVE THE PEOPLE OF WICOMICO COUNTY BY SUPPORTING EDUCATION, ENRICHING LIVES, AND BUILDING COMMUNITY.

IT IS THE MISSION OF THE LIBRARY TO ENSURE THE PRESERVATION AND TRANSMISSION OF SOCIETY'S KNOWLEDGE, HISTORY AND CULTURE, AND TO PROVIDE THE PEOPLE OF BROOKLYN WITH FREE AND OPEN ACCESS TO INFORMATION FOR EDUCATION, RECREATION AND REFERENCE.

TO BE AN ENGAGED COMMUNITY PARTNER PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER, FOSTER CREATIVITY, AND ENCOURAGE LIFELONG LEARNING. MRL STRIVES TO BE THE WELCOMING HEART OF OUR COMMUNITY WHERE ALL COME TO LEARN, DISCOVER, CREATE, AND CONNECT. WE PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE AND BALANCED COLLECTION OF MATERIALS, PROGRAMS, AND TECHNOLOGY IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALL ARE WELCOME.

NATIONWIDE DELIVERY OF LIBRARY MATERIALS ORIGINATING AT MEMBER LIBRARY LOCATIONS

METRO WORKS TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE CULTURE OF CREATIVITY, COLLABORATION, AND OPEN EXCHANGE FOR LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, MUSEUMS, AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE METROPOLITAN NEW YORK REGION AND AROUND THE WORLD.WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION THROUGH LEADERSHIP, GRANTMAKING, RESOURCE SHARING, PROFESSIONAL LEARNING, RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, CREATIVE PRACTICE, AND MORE.

THE SOUTHERN TIER LIBRARY SYSTEM, A REGIONAL CONSORTIUM OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES, WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ITS MEMBERS TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN THEM THROUGH CLEARLY DEFINED, COST-EFFECTIVE SERVICES THAT MAKE POSSIBLE THE COORDINATION AND SHARING OF RESOURCES, ENABLING ALL INDIVIDUALS IN THE FIVE COUNTY REGION TO HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO EXCELLENT LIBRARY SERVICES.

OPERATION OF A PUBLIC LIBRARY

THE MISSION OF THE DOWNINGTOWN LIBRARY IS TO PROVIDE LIBRARY SERVICES TO DOWNINGTOWN AREA RESIDENTS BY MAKING INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN A VARIETY OF FORMATS TO SATISFY RECREATIONAL NEEDS AND TO PROMOTE LIFELONG LEARNING.

MOUNT LAUREL LIBRARY INFORMS, ENRICHES, CONNECTS AND TRANSFORMS THE MOUNT LAUREL COMMUNITY.

THE TECHNOLOGY PARTNER FOR LIBRARIES NORTH OF BOSTON. IT IS A COOPERATIVE EFFORT OF 25 AREA LIBRARIES FOUNDED TO IMPROVE LIBRARY SERVICE THROUGH AUTOMATION.

THE ALLEGANY COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM NERICHES OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING INFORMATION RESOURCES, SERVICES, AND PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE READING, LIFELONG LEARNING, AND OPPORTUNITY.

Valley Cottage Library a not-for-profit corporation chartered by the New York State Education Department in 1959. It is organized to serve the educational and cultural needs of the community of the Nyack School District. It is concerned with providing materials for literacy, education, and cultural purposes and serves as a community and neighborhood meeting place. The Library is chartered to serve the residents of Valley Cottage (population. 9,038 as of the 2020 US Census) and it also provides equal services to all Nyack Residents. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Nyack School District provided approximately 84% of the Librarys funding primarily through tax assessments. Additionally, the organization received 11% of its funding from grants, which was primarily one time funding that was used for building repairs and improvements.Operating under a seven-member Board of Trustees, the Library participates in community-driven initiatives and enhancement efforts through developing p

THROUGH BOTH TRADITIONAL MATERIALS AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, JOHNSON CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY OFFERS A MULITITUDE OF LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT CHOICES IN A DYNAMIC CENTER FOR THE COMMUNITY.

LCLS IS FUNDED BY GRANTS RECEIVED EITHER INDIRECTLY FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR DIRECTLY FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AND LUZERNE COUNTY. THE PURPOSE OF THE SYSTEM IS TO COLLECT AND DISBURSE FUNDS TO THE MEMBER LIBRARIES IN LUZERNE COUNTY. THE SYSTEM ALSO RECEIVES GRANTS TO FUND PROJECTS FOR THE GENERAL BENEFIT OF THE MEMBER LIBRARIES.

THE KING COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM FOUNDATION PROMOTES LITERACY, LEARNING, AND LIBRARIES BY PROVIDING SUPPORT BEYOND PUBLIC FUNDING FOR INITIATIVES AND RESOURCES THAT ENABLE THE KING COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM TO BETTER SERVE THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY.

THE BOYLE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING LIFE-LONG LITERACY AND LEARNING, BY CONNECTING PEOPLE TO INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGIES, AND BY CONTRIBUTING TO LOCAL CULTURAL LIFE.

RESIDENTS OF COUNTY WILL RECEIVE ACCURATE INFORMATION IN VARIOUS FORMATS THROUGH THE DORCHESTER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY. THIS INFORMATION WILL SUCCESSFULLY ADDRESS RESIDENTS' HIGH PRIORITY EDUCATION, RECREATION, AND INFORMATIONAL NEEDS IN A COST EFFECTIVE MANNER.