The Library’s Mission
The mission of Wells County Public Library is to provide communities it serves with access, knowledge, and growth supporting research, popular interests, and lifelong learning.
The Library’s Values
The Wells County Public Library is committed to providing library service that values:
- Excellent customer service
- Effective and efficient stewardship of library services
- Partnership and collaboration
- Warm and inviting spaces
- Updated technology
- Extensive collections
- Serving as a community center
The Library’s Vision
The Wells County Public Library will:
- Be considered essential to the community
- Embrace technology
- Produce innovative programs for all ages
- Seek continual improvement in its facility, its people, and its processes
- Serve patrons’ individual informational, enrichment, and entertainment needs
- Seek cost-effective, convenient knowledge delivery
- Be the best source of information about Wells County
The Library’s Culture and Commitment to Staff and Patrons
We come to the library with individual experiences and unique perspectives. We value our diversity because it makes us a stronger team. Though our perspectives may be different, we begin each interaction with a belief that others’ intentions are good. As colleagues, we respect, support, and encourage one another. We have the courage to collaborate and are committed to direct, open-minded communication. We gain insight from what we do and share that with each other, even when it doesn’t work. We pause to celebrate our successes, and leave room to experience joy in our work and our colleagues.
Based on this statement, Wells County Public Library staff came together as a group in 2022 and made the following commitment to each other as part of the long-range plan for 2023-2027:
Be Welcoming to All
- We maintain a welcoming, friendly and safe environment.
- We respect differences/individuality.
Open and Respectful Communication
- We assume positive intent.
- We respect each other.
- We share “the why”.
- We ask questions and have direct conversations.
- We provide clear follow-up.
Others First Mentality
- We jump in and help when needed.
- We celebrate success.
- We socialize to build a team.
- We recognize each other and good ideas.
Kindness toward Patrons and Co-workers
- We say “thank you”.
- We encourage each other.
- We are gracious and forgiving.
Supportive of Continuous Learning
- We suggest process changes.
- We improve ourselves.
- We are open to necessary changes.
History
History of the Wells County Library from 1902 to 2002. Click below to view.
Wells County Public Library – A Century of Service 1902-2002