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Mission, Vision, Values and Goals 

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Mission Statement

The mission of the St. Louis County Library District is to provide the resources and services to enrich individual minds, enhance lives and expand perspectives.
 

Vision Statement

The St. Louis County Library District Staff, Board and Community envision a future in which:

  • every person can enjoy an intellectually and culturally rich life
  • our community celebrates and appreciates its diversity
  • our staff find value in their contribution to our mission
  • our facilities will be welcoming and comfortable spaces
     

Values and Goals

At St. Louis County Library we value:

  • Intellectual freedom and confidentiality of customers’ use of the library
  • Well-trained, knowledgeable, courteous and professional staff
  • Vital, relevant and effective library services
  • Responsible stewardship of the public funds
  • Diversity and the different perspectives that strengthen our community and library
  • Partnerships that contribute to the library goals
  • New methods of information delivery
  • Outreach to customers beyond the walls of our physical facilities

Because of these values, we have developed the following goals to guide us through the next five years of service to our community.

Celebrate diversity
Community diversity will be fully integrated into library services and programs in a language and format which meets their diverse needs.

Visit a comfortable place
Library users of all ages will have friendly, inviting, safe facilities which are accessible physically and virtually.

Connect to the online world
Residents of all ages will have reliable, leading edge technology to support the vision of the library, making its resources accessible to the community.

Encourage and support young readers
Children of all ages will have programs and services designed to develop a love of books, reading, writing and learning to ensure school readiness.

Stimulate Imagination/Satisfy Curiosity
Residents of all ages will have materials and programs that excite their imagination, satisfy curiosity and provide pleasurable reading, viewing and listening experiences in pursuit of lifelong learning.

Information fluency
Residents of all ages will have the skills to search for, locate, evaluate, and effectively use information to meet their needs.
 

Library Branch Hours

Mon-Thurs

9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Fri-Sat

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sun*

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

*Sept 13, 2009 - May 23, 2010 at the Headquarters, Daniel Boone, Florissant Valley, Tesson Ferry branches only
 
Eureka Hills & Meramec Valley
Mon-Wed 9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thurs-Sat 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sun Closed

Driving Directions

St. Louis County Library Headquarters is located at 1640 S. Lindbergh, just south of Hwy. 40.
 

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