Mission Statement

The Kent Public Library is committed to serving the cultural, educational, recreational, and informational needs of our community by providing dynamic programming, balanced collections of resources, exceptional customer service, and access to new and changing technology. Our mission is to create a setting in which every individual from any background has equal opportunity to enhance his or her personal, professional, and emotional development. (Approved by Kent Library Board on August 20, 2013).

Library Plans and Policies

Bulletin Boards and Information Distribution Areas
Collection Development Policy
Confidentiality of Library Records
Emergency and Disaster Policy
Fund Balance Policy
Gifts and Donations Policy
Hotspot Lending Policy
Hotspot Lending Agreement
Internet Access and Public Computer Safety Policy
Museum Pass and Roku Lending Policy
Open Meeting
Patron Code of Conduct
Petty Cash Policy
Program Room and Gazebo Use Policy
Programming Policy
Protests Policy
Safe Child Policy
Safety
Service and Equipment Contracts Policy
Service Animal Policy
Trustee Education Policy
Tutoring Policy
Video Conferencing Policy
Whistleblower Protection Policy
Wireless Access Policy
Workplace Violence Policy