Mission Statement:
Madison Public Library is a community resource, offering lifelong enrichment opportunities through access to ideas, information and programming.
Vision Statement:
Madison Public Library will:
Reach out creatively with innovative services
Connect people and resources
Be a destination for discovery
Serve the public in a friendly, responsive, knowledgeable, customer-oriented manner.
Contract with the Community
Madison Public Library will support, improve and enrich individual, family and community life by:
Providing individuals the opportunity to become lifelong learners: informed, literate, educated and culturally enriched
Connecting people with information and knowledge by assisting them in identifying and using resources effectively
Valuing diversity and reflecting that diversity in our programs, services and collection
Protecting each individual's privacy and confidentiality when using the library's resources and services
Affirming the responsibility and right of parents and guardians to guide their own children's use of library services and resources
Contributing to the preservation of our democratic society by making available the widest possible range of viewpoints, opinions and ideas.
