Who We Are

Mission Statement

The mission and goal of the Ouray Public Library is to meet the evolving educational, recreational, and informational needs of the public by providing modern library resources and services. In fulfilling our goal, the library will strive to collect materials, plan programs and provide services that reflect an understanding and consideration of the community it serves, giving concern for all ages, backgrounds, interests, abilities and levels of education.

Although the library will attempt to give the best possible service to its users, it also recognizes an obligation to collect materials and to search for methods to address the needs of members of the community who have not traditionally utilized its services. Furthermore, the library will attempt to anticipate and plan for the future needs of the community to provide timely service.

The Ouray Public Library endorses the American Library Association’s “Library Bill of Rights” and we dedicate our institution to providing our citizens with ready access to the world of ideas, information, creative expression.

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