Mission Statement:

The Canastota Public Library is dedicated to providing materials and programs that meet the educational, cultural, and recreational needs of all members of our community.  It seeks materials in a variety of formats that provide current, accurate, and useful information to assist individuals in all of these pursuits.  The library strives to maintain a collection of interest and benefit to persons of all ages and abilities.

The Canastota Public Library seeks to fairly represent all points of view in the selection of library materials, programs, and speakers. In addition to celebrating the heritage of the local community, the library also seeks to represent cultures and ideas that may not be established locally. The Canastota Public Library wholly embraces the principles outlined in the American Library Association’s Freedom to Read Statement, the Intellectual Freedom Act, and the Library Bill of Rights and its interpretations.