0.1. Policy Statement

Any policies that are based on state or federal law or Town ordinances that change, these policies will automatically be updated if the cited laws or ordinances change.

Initial adoption date: September 12, 2023

0.2. Purpose

Purpose: Springfield Town Library serves the residents of Springfield and the surrounding towns as the community center for reading and information services. The library is committed to introducing young children to the world of books and learning and to stimulating the enjoyment of reading for all. The library provides a broad collection to meet the diverse reading and information needs of the community and to promote the lifelong pursuit of knowledge. It serves as a connection to the resources of other libraries in Vermont and beyond.

Library service is rendered on a strictly impartial and equal basis to all individuals and groups in the community. As an institution supported by public funds, all activities of the Library are motivated by the ideal of providing excellent public service to all regardless of ethnicity, national origin, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, and disability.

The following policies are established to further the general Statement of Purpose above. Specific procedures to implement these policies are established by the Library Director in a Library Procedure Manual.

Initial adoption date: September 12, 2023