Mission, Vision, Planning
Library's Mission Statement
The mission of the Fergus Falls Public Library is to, by our best ability: meet the educational, informational, recreational, and cultural needs of people of all ages and diversities through a wide range of materials and services in varying formats; connecting people to information and ideas, promoting lifelong learning, literacy development, and community engagement.
We accomplish our mission by striving to:
- Maintain a knowledgeable, friendly, and professionally trained staff.
- Provide and maintain a current collection of materials in a wide variety of physical and electronic formats.
- Promote literacy development and a love of reading through programs, materials and services.
- Offer a community meeting space where all members can gather, interact, study, and participate in programs and events of public interest.
- Promote equitable access to information and technology by providing Internet access and relevant training classes for the public.
- Collaborate and cooperate with city departments and community organizations to extend the Library’s reach and community impact.
- Stay up-to-date with evolving community needs and interests by continuously adapting and evaluating our services, programs and collection.
- Invest in our staff, technology and infrastructure in order to best serve community needs.