About the Library

The McMinnville Public Library has been serving the community for over 100 years. We have grown and expanded to meet the needs of our city and continue to support, guide, and assist all our patrons. Over the years and through changes, the McMinnville Public Library has applied the library's values in our daily approach to service delivery. We remain dedicated to ensuring that all community members can receive library services. 

Our Vision

• The Library is an essential partner in creating authentic and meaningful connections between individuals, ideas, and the community.

Our Mission

• Create an intellectually and culturally rich environment where people aspire to enhance and improve their own lives.
• Create connections and partnerships in the community for engagement, education, and success.
• Foster both the imperative and joy of lifelong learning through encouraging literacy, igniting imagination, and ensuring access to diverse ideas.

Our Values

• We encourage mutual respect among customers, the community, and coworkers for people and resources.
• We respect the privacy of Library users and our coworkers.
• We provide friendly, professional, and knowledgeable service to our customers, the community, and our coworkers.
• We communicate effectively with customers, community, coworkers, thoughtfully listening, responding, and following up with a variety of communication tools.
• We work respectfully and collaboratively within the Library, with community organizations and groups, and with elected officials to achieve common goals.
• We are nimble, creative, and forward thinking in order to meet the ever-changing needs of the community.
• We approach our work with joy and share our delight for learning and discovery with others.

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