Mission Statement

Full and free access to information is a basic right of all citizens in a democracy and such access must never be dependent upon the origin, age, or economic status of any individual. Preston Public Library is the only institution serving the entire community, which has as its main objective the acquisition of materials and services needed for information, and the provision of the necessary skilled staff and facilities to permit and encourage their broad and effective use. The Preston Library Board of Trustees, as adopted by the American Library Association, here by affirms the Library Bill of Rights. 

The library's purpose is to assemble, organize, preserve, and make easily available to all people of the community those materials that will assist them to achieve the following personal goals:

1. Pursue self-education.
2. Become more effective members of family and community.
3. Make effective use of leisure time and promote personal and social satisfaction.
4. Contribute to the growth of knowledge.

The Library Board of Trustees has a strong commitment to supply the materials and service needed by its constituents to meet the foregoing goals on a free and continuing basis. These materials will emphasize early childhood learning and adult recreational reading.

Revised and Approved November 10, 2025