Our Mission Statement
The mission of the Central Otago / Queenstown Lakes Libraries is to provide the highest quality library services to fulfill the informational, educational, recreational and cultural needs of the community.

It is to provide a co-operative system of services for the diverse community of libraries in the Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes Districts; to facilitate the sharing of resources among libraries for the benefit of all; and to develop library services beyond the scope of the individual member libraries.

What We Have To Offer
The libraries provide information, which is accurate, delivered quickly, appropriate to the users' needs and drawn from the broad range of available sources. We place special emphasis on local and regional information sources.

We have a special responsibility to the children of the district. Our libraries provide a safe and welcoming environment for children. In every location we aim to supplement the pre school and formal education processes to promote and foster in children a love of reading and books.

We are a principal provider of materials to supplement programmes of formal education, including schools and home schooling.

We are committed to providing services and materials to encourage life long learning and self directed education. We aim to provide enjoyable experiences and resources that meet patrons' recreational reading needs.

Our libraries respond to the changing needs of this dynamic community by providing library services which are appropriately located, accessible at convenient times, and in an environment which is safe and welcoming for all ages.  An accurate reference service is provided, while library materials are relevant and reflect the diverse interests and needs of the community.