MISSION STATEMENT

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The mission of the River Valley District Library is to provide educational, informational,      
cultural, and recreational resources and services to its district, serving as a learning and   
educational center for all residents.


STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

The River Valley District Library will provide access to information, especially that              
information and current popular material which is of immediate relevance and interest to   
meeting the present and future needs of the community it serves. Prudent management
and development of resources as well as cooperating with other libraries and other
educational  and government institutions are critical to accomplishing the library's
mission.

To serve the needs of the community in the broadest sense of the mission the following     
      strategic priority areas have been defined:

Program, service, facility and material development that meets the needs of the                  
     community and their involvement to increase knowledge and awareness of library
services.    We plan to provide and improve on an environment that offers comfortable,
safe                       accessibility with up-to-date technology.  Fiscal resource development
to expand library         services, technologies, and facilities to better suit the needs of the
district community.
The above shall be maintained by an adequate staff of librarians and supportive                 
      personnel. Ongoing co-operation with other libraries and agencies will minimize           
            unnecessary duplication and increase user satisfaction.
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