MISSION STATEMENT (Revised 6-11-07)
The Cook Memorial Library will provide educational, cultural, and recreational material and programs to the local community. The library will be a resource for research and study, a comfortable place for leisure reading and browsing, and a center for community activities.
OBJECTIVES
I. To operate the library in accordance with New Hampshire Library Laws and to strive to meet current public library standards set by the American Library Association and the New Hampshire State Library Development System.
II. To provide a broad range of educational, cultural, recreational, and informational material responsive to the needs and interests of the community, including electronic access to information resources.
III. To provide and maintain up-to-date library facilities of appropriate size and content to meet the current needs of the community.
IV. To cooperate with local schools, school libraries, and community organizations whenever possible.
V. To cooperate with other public libraries individually and as a member of cooperative groups including the Bearcamp Valley Library Association, the Carroll County Library Cooperative, and the Carroll County Tech Group.
VI. To determine future needs for library services and plan for meeting those needs.