About Us:
Lake Villa District Library serves Lake Villa Township and those who live within the township’s boundaries; including the communities of Lake Villa, Lindenhurst, portions of Round Lake Beach, Round Lake Heights and Antioch. The population served is approximately 40,000.
Mission Statement:
Lake Villa District Library enriches life in our community by connecting people with resources, services and each other.
Core Values:
We believe in, are guided by, and make decisions based on these values.
Accessible: open an approachable
- We welcome and engage all.
- We provide equitable service and diverse collections.
- We strive to make our physical space and virtual presence easy to navigate.
- We actively support our community.
Fun: entertain and engage
- We offer the unexpected and aim to delight our patrons.
- We are friendly and look for humor in our daily interactions.
- We enjoy participating in the excitement of our community.
Integrity: honest and accountable
- We take responsibility for our actions.
- We practice transparency and consistency.
- We respect and trust each other.
- We are a team.
Knowledgeable: informed and resourceful
- We are collectors and custodians of information and ideas.
- We share our expertise and resources.
- We collaborate with others to acquire and provide information.
- We acknowledge every patron’s right to read and to know.
Professional: skilled and dedicated
- We embrace intellectual freedom.
- We listen without prejudice and respect our patrons’ privacy.
- We are courteous and demonstrate a strong work ethic.
- We maintain the highest standards of our profession.
Relevant: purposeful and creative
- We respond to current needs.
- We think beyond the traditional with a focus on the future.
- We experiment, adapt, and innovate.
- We constantly seek better ways to serve.
