Our mission of the Otonabee-South Monaghan Public Library is to enrich community life by fostering the joy and love of reading, encouraging lifelong learning, and providing a welcoming environment.

Our vision is to provide programs for all age groups, nurture and foster the joy of reading, promote literacy, maintain a collection of fiction and, non-fiction materials across platforms, provide access to current technology across platforms, be a welcoming, safe and accessible meeting place for the entire community and be a valued community partner that informs and inspires its citizenry.