about us
There has been library service in Waterford, Wisconsin since the 1920′s. Over the years, the library moved its location three times and offered a rotating collection of books provided by the Racine Public Library. In 1965 the village appointed a library board and in 1967 the library set up shop in half of the Waterford Village Hall. The library provided service from that location for 34 years, at which time it became necessary to move to improve the level of service to residents. The Waterford Public Library opened for business in its spacious new location at 101 N. River Street on March 12, 2001.
Waterford Library’s Mission Statement
Waterford Public Library’s mission is to provide all patrons with impartial and inclusive access to a wide range of information resources, programs, and services in order to encourage literacy and lifelong learning, as well as to support educational, cultural, and recreational activities.
Waterford Library’s Vision Statement
Our vision is to be a center for information and discovery through innovative programming, robust collections, and responsive services.
Waterford Library’s Core Values
Waterford Public Library will guide the accomplishment of our Mission and Vision by:
- being a warm and welcoming place for community members to gather,
- being actively engaged in the life of the community,
- employing a collaborative, creative, and positive staff focused on patrons’ interests and needs,
- responding appropriately to emerging practices and technology in library and information science and anticipate changes in our community and environments,
- being responsible stewards of the Library’s financial and material resources,
- ensuring equitable access to library materials,
- protecting confidentiality of library patron records, and
- championing everyone’s right to intellectual freedom.