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Patchogue Medford Library
The mission of the Patchogue-Medford Library is to provide resources and opportunities to empower, educate and entertain the community. The Patchogue-Medford Library is committed to providing quality library service.
Purpose
to provide resources and opportunities to empower, educate and entertain the community.
Vision
The Patchogue-Medford Library is committed to intellectual freedom. Individuals are responsible for making their own choices regarding appropriateness of materials, and parents/guardians are responsible for the choices they make for their children. The Patchogue-Medford Library respects diversity and seeks to represent diversity in its collections, programs, services and staff. The Patchogue-Medford Library is committed to supporting formal education and fostering lifelong learning. The Patchogue-Medford Library is committed to providing library services at no charge. The Patchogue-Medford Library views technology as a means to achieving greater accessibility to information and providing effective service. The Library is committed to providing training and educational opportunities in the use of these new technologies. The Patchogue-Medford Library is committed to maintaining and developing cooperative relationships and partnerships with community organizations. The Patchogue-Medford Library is committed to its role as the Central Library for Suffolk County and to facilitating quality library service for all the member libraries of the Suffolk Cooperative Library system. In 2000 the Patchogue-Medford Library celebrated 100 years of service to the community. The library has the unique distinction of also being the Central Library for the Suffolk Cooperative Library System. This distinction has allowed the library to develop a collection that is known for its depth, and has also contributed to the library’s role as a leader in new trends and services.
Mission
The mission of the Patchogue-Medford Library is to provide resources and opportunities to empower, educate and entertain the community.