Sussex County Mobile Library Mission Statement
The Sussex County Mobile Library, while functioning as a dedicated method of outreach, is not intended to replace traditional library services, but will complement them. The mobile library is able to go places where library use may otherwise be minimal or nonexistent, breaking down barriers of unfamiliarity and reaching people who cannot get to a library building due to physical, economic, social, geographic, or other barriers. In fulfilling this mission, the primary functions of the mobile library are to:
• Schedule mobile library stops in areas of high concentrations of people, according to criteria outlined in the policy statement
• Provide quality educational, recreational, and cultural library materials that are relevant to the changing needs of patrons and the community.
• Promote basic literacy and a lifelong desire to read
• Present programs to encourage continued use of the mobile library and other libraries around the county, particularly for children
• Introduce non-users to library collections and services
• Provide personalized library service in a cozy, friendly environment
• Generate a positive image of the library as a whole by being highly visible throughout the entire community
