MISSION STATEMENT

Miami Public Library’s mission is to entertain, inspire, encourage learning, and foster connections that enhance our community.

VISION

Foster a welcoming environment where everyone is acknowledged, listened to, and embraced, promoting equal knowledge access for limitless possibilities and community growth.

CORE VALUES

Seeking and sharing learning and lived experiences

We believe that knowledge consists of both personal and collective repositories of information, skills, relationships, and experiences. We encourage the process of constructing knowledge, expanding awareness, establishing connections, and fostering opportunities for shared learning.

Ensuring unrestricted access to information and ideas

We ensure equitable access to information, privacy, and a wide range of opinions and viewpoints within legal boundaries.

Removing barriers to opportunity

We prioritize the perspective through which we rethink policies, procedures, practices, and power dynamics across all levels to redistribute resources and foster new opportunities.

Aligning with and acting on professional ethical principles

We highly prioritize professional ethics, representing a clear and consistent reflection of our organization's and library's professional values, principles, policies, and practices in our decision-making, actions, and conduct.

Managing resources carefully and clearly

We focus on responsibly, efficiently, and transparently managing and overseeing economic, physical, and social resources to provide optimal value to the community we serve.

Fostering connection, community, and belonging.

We promote the welcoming, engaging, and appreciation of individuals and communities. We aim to establish meaningful connections and nurture a sense of belonging within our community.

Putting people first to create positive experiences

We value understanding and responding to people's needs with relevance and quality. We create positive experiences by supporting interests and meeting needs within and outside the library.