Mission & Vision

Mission

We enrich peoples’ lives by providing opportunities to explore, connect, and be inspired.

Vision

Lives are enriched and dreams are realized.

Service Philosophy

Exceptional service is our passion

  • We are caring and friendly.
  • We listen to the needs and interests of each individual.
  • We develop our services with deliberate and thoughtful care.
  • We welcome our community and are committed to making everyone’s library experience enjoyable.

Strategic Plan 2019-2022 Initiatives

Empowering: We empower people to fulfill their potential and cultivate their interests.

Key Initiatives

  1. We care about people and cultivate relationships to connect around individual interest and their information, education, and entertainment needs. 
  2. We offer interest-driven programs that spark enjoyment, participation, learning, and creativity. 
  3. We curate dynamic collections that are exciting, responsive, and inclusive.
  4. We provide opportunities for our residents to discover, learn about, and use technology.
  5. We use innovative ways to reach and inform our community about all we have to offer and to share our stories of impact.

Welcoming: We are a welcoming place for all and a preferred destination. 

Key Initiatives

  1. Our commitment to exceptional experiences for everyone guides the development of our services and assures outstanding hospitality. 
  2. We continuously learn about our community's needs and interests to ensure we are inclusive.
  3. Our physical and virtual spaces are welcoming, engaging, useful, and easy to use.

Connecting: We are a vital partner in a strong community and a catalyst for bringing people together.

Key Initiatives

  1. We increase opportunities for people to connect and engage with each other.
  2. We develop and nurture partnerships that benefit our community.
  3. We grow our reputation as a valued community resource and partner.

Planning for the Future

The Indian Prairie Public Library District has long served as a valued and trusted civic institution, celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2018. Through the years, the library has evolved to meet community interests and provide enjoyment for our residents.

To determine how best to move forward, the library staff and trustees undertook a strategic planning process. As part of that process, we asked people their opinions on how the library can contribute to the community and enhance the lives of our residents. We received feedback from over 1,400 residents. We took that feedback and added information from studies of library usage, input from staff, and best practices from other successful libraries to develop Strategic Plan 2019–2022.

The library has played a vital role in helping to make our community a better place to live. Strategic Plan 2019–2022 ensures the library continues to be a place of enrichment and possibility.