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Mission Statement of the Winchester Public Library

The Winchester Public Library is a dynamic community resource that endeavors to improve the quality of life for its library patrons by providing:

  • the resources, services and support they need to make informed decisions, resolve issues or answer questions;
  • children and teens with the programs, services and materials they need to succeed in school and satisfy their educational and recreational interests as they grow from infants to young adults;
  • the resources they need to explore topics of personal interest and to support intellectual growth throughout their lives;
  • a safe and welcoming physical space to meet and interact with others or to sit quietly and read and have access to the ever-growing resources and services available through the library's web site.

The Minuteman Library Network

minutemanThe Winchester Public Library is a member of the Minuteman Library Network, a consortium of 43 libraries with 61 locations and a Central Site staff that work collectively to provide excellent service to its library users. The members include 36 public and 7 college libraries in the Metrowest region of Massachusetts. The vision of the Minuteman Library Network is to foster a strong community of libraries providing people with optimal access to resources and information. This vision is realized through the Network's mission to strengthen member libraries through innovative and economical technologies, efficient resource sharing, collaboration and shared expertise.

Annual Report

The latest annual report for the Winchester Public Library can be found here.

NEWSLETTER

Speaking Volumes: The Newsletter of the Friends:  View Current Issue. See back issues and more news on our News and Events page.