Vision/Mission
Vision:
To enhance the quality,
richness and enjoyment of life of the people of Hinsdale by establishing
the Hinsdale Public Library as the community center for information
and lifelong learning and by providing educational, recreational,
and cultural materials and programs for people of all ages.
Mission:
The Hinsdale Public Library
serves the community by providing access to information and educational
experiences through technology, programming, and collections. The
Library is the cornerstone of the community where children and adults
can experience personal enrichment and connect with one another.
The Library seeks innovative ways to:
• Serve as the
doorway to learning for pre-school children, engendering a love
of reading in children of all ages and creating enthusiasm for the
use of computers as a lifelong informational and educational tool;
• Serve as a “perpetual
learning environment” for elementary, middle and high school
students by supplementing print and electronic resources available
from school libraries, including electronic access to Library resources,
and to provide materials for individual exploration and enjoyment;
• Serve adults
in accessing and utilizing information that meets their work and/or
personal needs through available resources. Enhance their personal
enjoyment by maintaining targeted on-site collections of popular
fiction, travel, audio, and video materials;
• Effectively use
technology to enhance the enjoyment and learning experience available
to the community;
• Encourage curiosity
and love of learning by developing and delivering informational,
educational, and cultural programs of interest to the community,
which also involves exploring partnerships with other community
service providers;
• Create a welcoming
and dynamic place for the community to gather, seek information
and enrichment, and exchange ideas.
