Mission & Vision

Vision Statement

Be the welcoming heart of our diverse community where all come to learn, discover, create, and connect.

Mission Statement

Engage all community members in meaningful exploration, learning, and fun by providing equitable access to a wide range of resources, programs, equipment, and services.

Values

• Discovery
  • We encourage and support the exploration of new ideas, fostering a love of discovery through resources, programs, and services.
• Curiosity
  • We nurture the inquisitive spirit by providing opportunities for individuals to explore, ask questions, seek knowledge, and explore ideas.
• Learning
  • We promote an environment where our community members can expand their knowledge, enrich their perspectives, refine their abilities, and acquire new skills.
• Respect
  • We value the dignity of all individuals and treat everyone equally with kindness, courtesy, and fairness.
• Creativity
  • We encourage imagination and innovation through programs that inspire artistic expression, original thinking, and passion building.
• Equity
  • We provide fair, impartial, and just access to our resources, experiences, and services.
• Diversity
  • We embrace the unique differences of every person and recognize the strength it brings to our collective experience.
• Collaboration
  • We believe in the power of working together and combining our community’s collective knowledge in new and interesting ways.
• Communication
  • We commit to actively listen to our community and provide open, clear, and respectful dialogue to build greater understanding by all.
• Integrity
  • We act with honesty, transparency, and accountability in all that we do, upholding the trust placed in us by the community.