Mission, Vision & Values

Mission, Vision & Values Statements

Mission Statement

To provide all community members with a welcoming place to: champion the love of reading and lifelong learning to stimulate curiosity; nurture creativity; offer reliable information resources; and provide programs, services, and technology that engage, enrich, and inspire Killingworth residents of all ages.

Vision Statement

The Killingworth Library Association will be a recognized source of knowledge and information and a place to gather and discuss, will encourage reading, and will partner with the town, schools, and other organizations. We will facilitate life-long learning, offering a full spectrum of services, materials, and programming.

Values Statement

The Killingworth Library Association – its Board of Directors, staff, and volunteers – is committed to the following values. We value the library as a public forum: it is a community facility for open communication of ideas and information; its collection, displays, programs, and services reflect an array of opinions and viewpoints. We commit to building, retaining, and sustaining a diverse, inclusive, and equitable organization, and to fully supporting staff, volunteers, and library users. We are committed to a future that embraces all individual differences, and as a community resource we strive to meet the needs of all patrons regardless of age, cultural background, ethnicity, race, national origin, disability, family status, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and veteran status.