Mission Statement |Offering unlimited possibilities of lifelong learning for all.
Vision | The Elyria Public Library System will always offer free resources with unlimited possibilities for every person in the community which it serves.
Values |
We value our customers and strive to:
- Treat them with courtesy and respect, always maintaining confidentiality
- Provide fair and equitable access to information
We value the people who work with us and strive to:
- Create an environment of teamwork and participation
- Encourage the expression of ideas
- Be a learning organization providing continuing education for all
- Treat each other with courtesy and respect
- Celebrate achievements
We value diversity and strive to:
- Recognize and celebrate the differences that strengthen our community and our library
- Identify and respond positively to the differing needs of our communities and our individual customers
- Pursue diversity in the recruitment and development of staff
We value cooperation and strive to:
- Identify opportunities to collaborate with others in the community
- Build and maintain partnerships to enhance resources
- Identify opportunities to collaborate within the organization
We value innovation and strive to:
- Identify and adopt technology which enhances services
- Examine new ideas for relevance to library service
- Embrace constructive change
We value responsible use of public funds and strive to:
- Manage public resources with full accountability
- Seek alternative sources of income to ensure sustainability
We value the library’s role as a community gathering place and strive to:
- Maintain safe, clean and welcoming facilities
- Provide meeting space for the community
- Promote civic and cultural engagement in the community
- Promote the responsible use of energy and the reduction of waste