Mission:

Fort Vancouver Regional Library District provides gateways to ideas, information and community interaction.

Values and Principles:

Fort Vancouver Regional Library District provides a lifelong learning resource, outside the formal education system, that enables each individual to acquire or to adapt the skills and knowledge necessary to participate in self government; be productive; elevate economic stature; enhance humanity and contribute to enjoyment of life. To support this commitment, Fort Vancouver Regional Library District:

Serves its constituents as an excellent and unbiased source of information

Provides programs and services free of charge

Operates efficiently

Stays within budget and maintains adequate reserves

Fosters individual choice through a wide range of materials and programs

Provides a designated public forum and marketplace of ideas

Offers equitable service throughout the district

Operates as an integral part of the community

Meets community needs through partnerships

Encourages individual branch identity

Maintains current appropriate policies

Uses technological advances to assist in service delivery.