About Us
Thompson Public Library Mission
It is the mission of the Thompson Public Library, through the provision of informational, educational, cultural, and recreational library materials and services, to ensure the right to free and open community access to diverse information and ideas fundamental to a democracy.
Thompson Public Library Objectives
- Services that result in library use and involvement from the broadest possible spectrum of residents, regardless of ethnic background, educational level, economic status or physical condition.
- A lifelong learning centre for the community.
- Collections of enduring value and contemporary interest that are relevant to user needs.
- A highly trained and competent staff that works together to provide responsive service to all users.
- Appropriate technology to extend, expand, and enhance services to ensure that all users have equitable access to information.
- Facilities that are inviting, safe and well maintained.
- Careful stewardship of the public trust, which ensures accountability and makes the most efficient use of funds.
Thompson Public Library Statement of Accessibility
Thompson Public Library is committed to ensuring equal access and participation for all people, regardless of their abilities. We are committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in inclusion. We are committed to meeting the needs of people who face accessibility barriers by identifying, removing and preventing these barriers by meeting requirements of The Accessibility for Manitobans Act.
Thompson Public Library adheres to the following values of access and inclusion:
– identifying and removing barriers to information, facilities, programs, and services;
– building, renovating, and maintaining facilities accessible to all;
– making our information, programs, and services readily available to everyone in the community;
– using technology to expand what we do and how we do it;
– maintaining a strong web presence that extends our reach in the community and beyond.
