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.