Guiding Principles for Your Russell County Public Library

The Board of Trustees of the Russell County Public Library accepted this as the foundational basis and guiding principles for all provision of library services to the public on April 15, 2025.   

Our vision is a connected community engaged in a lifetime of discovery. 

Our mission is to connect our community by making space and offering resources to all. 

Our guiding motto is: Discover What Speaks to You. 

Our library values are: 

Access.  We include our community by opening doors and serving all. 

Responsiveness.  We empathize with our community by answering needs and prioritizing relationships. 

Relevance.  We inspire our community through actions based on awareness. 

Statements of Responsibility:   

• We are responsible for every taxpayer dollar. 

• We are responsible for maintaining clean, safe facilities. 

• We are responsible for providing service to all users without discrimination. 

• We are responsible for protecting the privacy and confidentiality of all users. 

• We are responsible for upholding the United States Constitutional rights of free expression and free access to ideas. 

• We are not responsible for the selection of services, resources, or materials by any user. 

• We are not responsible for being our community’s authority on information. 

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