Mission Statement: The mission of the Peoria Public Library is to "develop the library as an informational and cultural center for the community, in order to promote and provide access to a wide range of quality library services and materials, in response to the expressed needs of the citizens of Peoria, Arizona

Vision Statement: The City of Peoria Public Library will become an essential public asset for the community of Peoria by providing

• Information that educates, empowers, and enriches in varied and suitable formats,

• Extraordinary people and leading technology that link customers to resources, and

• Civic leadership in cultivating a thriving, accessible cultural center for an expanding citizenry.

• An ever-welcoming and inviting environment for its patrons.

Fast Facts:

In Fiscal Year 2007:

• 394,134 folks visited Peoria Libraries!
• There were 84,646 people with Peoria library cards.
• Library computers were used 74,138 times.
• The libraries had 218,576  items for use by customers.
• 829,956 total items were used by customers
• 74,138 questions were answered by librarians.

Important Note: Your library card is required to use or borrow library resources, please have it with you. Failure to pick up holds will result in a $1.00 fine.