Nonprofit
Ferguson Library
Mission
MISSION
Provide free and equal access to information, ideas, books and technology to educate, engage, and enrich the Stamford community
VISION
The Ferguson Library helps individuals and organizations achieve success in an effort to build a strong, vibrant and inclusive community
OUR FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES
- Intellectual Freedom
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion:
Underlying the Ferguson Library’s mission and vision is our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as well as the belief that intellectual freedom is the cornerstone of our democracy. Our values are reflected in how we serve the community and how we work together.
VALUES
- Literacy: Promote a love of reading and learning
- Access: Provide convenient access to information and other library resources in our physical and digital spaces
- Service: Provide excellent customer service in a safe, welcoming environment
- Creativity & Innovation: Encourage expression, experimentation and a “culture of yes”
- Community: Nurture partnerships; bring library services into the community; celebrate Stamford’s diversity
MISSION
Provide free and equal access to information, ideas, books and technology to educate, engage, and enrich the Stamford community
VISION
The Ferguson Library helps individuals and organizations achieve success in an effort to build a strong, vibrant and inclusive community
OUR FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES
- Intellectual Freedom
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion:
Underlying the Ferguson Library’s mission and vision is our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as well as the belief that intellectual freedom is the cornerstone of our democracy. Our values are reflected in how we serve the community and how we work together.
VALUES
- Literacy: Promote a love of reading and learning
- Access: Provide convenient access to information and other library resources in our physical and digital spaces
- Service: Provide excellent customer service in a safe, welcoming environment
- Creativity & Innovation: Encourage expression, experimentation and a…
About Us
GOALS
- Transformative Experiences: Connect people to experiences that enrich and transform their lives
- Rich Content: Provide content in convenient and desirable formats to facilitate sharing, knowledge and ideas
- Welcoming Environment: Promote the Library as a welcoming and safe space where all are included
- Sustainability: Ensure the sustainability and viability of the Library for future generations
CORE SERVICES
- Offer relevant and compelling books and other content in a variety of formats.
- Promote literacy at all levels, including early childhood literacy, English as a second language, and fluency with digital technologies.
- Bring our services into the community through active outreach efforts.
- Be Stamford’s source for high quality programs for all ages.
- Make space available to the public for meetings and collaborative learning.
- Promote civic engagement, including offering citizenship and government resource
GOALS
- Transformative Experiences: Connect people to experiences that enrich and transform their lives
- Rich Content: Provide content in convenient and desirable formats to facilitate sharing, knowledge and ideas
- Welcoming Environment: Promote the Library as a welcoming and safe space where all are included
- Sustainability: Ensure the sustainability and viability of the Library for future generations
CORE SERVICES
- Offer relevant and compelling books and other content in a variety of formats.
- Promote literacy at all levels, including early childhood literacy, English as a second language, and fluency with digital technologies.
- Bring our services into the community through active outreach efforts.
- Be Stamford’s source for high quality programs for all ages.
- Make space available to the public for meetings and collaborative learning.
- Promote civic engagement, including offering citizenship and government resource
Cause Areas Include
- Arts & Music
- Children & Youth
- Civic Engagement
- Community Development
- Human Rights & Civil Liberties
Location & Contact
- 203-964-1000
- cvincent@fergusonlibrary.org
- 96 Broad St, Stamford, CT 06901, USA
