Library History
During the 10 years after Salina's founding in 1858, citizens began agitating for a library. At first, they pooled their reading materials and made them available to everyone in the community. In 1868, town leaders formulated a petition for a charter of the Salina Library Association “for the purpose and object of establishing a public and circulating library.”
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Library Governance
The library is governed by a Board of Trustees, whose members are appointed by the Mayor as provided in K.S.A. 12-1222, with powers and duties as provided in Kansas Statutes 12-1215 and 12-1225. The Board has the authority to levy a property tax budget for the support and operation of the library. The Board hires an administrator, the Library Director, and they establish the policies by which the library is administered.
Library Board Members
James Hall III, President
Jo Reed, Vice President
David Hawksworth, Secretary
Sheldon Lilak, Treasurer
Sandie Johnson
Brian Schmidt
Mary Shaffer
Alan Jilka, Mayor of Salina
*The library board meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7 a.m. |
Mission Statement
The Salina Public Library's mission is to enrich lives by providing accessible information, learning resources and services to meet the evolving needs of a dynamic and diverse community.
Vision Statement
By 2011, the Salina Public Library will be an exciting lifelong learning and cultural center – the heart of the community – with cutting edge technology that increases accessibility. (read more)
Service Responses
A Service Response is the library’s description of current community needs to be addressed in the current planning cycle. (read more)
Goals & Action Plan 2007-08
The library has 6 specific goals for 2007-08 plus four other 1st Actions. (read more)
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