Teinert Memorial Library: Mission / Vision / Core Values

Adopted by the TML Board of Trustees on December 19, 2022

OUR LIBRARY MISSION & VISION STATEMENTS

MISSION

The Teinert Memorial Library is guided by the past and focused on the future. Its mission is to enrich the lives of the community by empowering its citizens’ personal, educational, and professional growth. The library is dedicated to advancing literacy and fostering life-long learning.

VISION

The Teinert Memorial Library aims to provide a center for information and discovery through innovative programming, robust collections, and responsive services. The library is a place for Bartlett and the surrounding communities to learn, share, and create.

CORE VALUES

The library belongs to the people of Bartlett. We are your library and you – our library patrons – shape our work. The following values guide our work:

  • WE BELIEVE THAT LEARNING IS A HUMAN RIGHT
    • To live, adapt, and thrive in a constantly changing world, all people need supportive learning environments and free access to information and ideas from diverse points of view.
  • WE BELIEVE IN CURIOSITY
    • Curiosity can change the world and the path of one’s life. We believe in igniting its spark through discovery and creative exploration.
  • WE BELIEVE IN CONNECTION
    • The library is a place for quiet reflection and boisterous activity, for likeness and for difference. It is comfortable, inclusive, and vital to creating healthy, strong communities.
  • WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF BELONGING
    • When people feel they belong, they are able to learn and grow. The library brings people together to access knowledge, information, and connection. We actively work to ensure that all people see themselves and our city’s rich diversity reflected in our library

STRATEGIC ROAD MAP

FOUNDED ON THE 5 I’S:

  • INFORMATION & EXPLORING
    • Knowledge, Resources, and Access: All Formats for All Ages
  • INSTRUCTION & LEARNING & ENRICHING
    • Guiding Life-Long Learners Through Literacy & Technology
  • INTERACTION & COMMUNITY BUILDING
    • Partnering with the Community: A Library Without Walls
  • INNOVATION & CREATING & DREAMING
    • Today’s Librarians & Tomorrow’s Technology: Educating & Empowering
  • INSPIRATION & DISCOVERING AT OUR LIBRARY
    • Be Inspired at your Bartlett Memorial Library, The Doorway to Opportunity
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