Our Mission

The mission of the East Cleveland Public Library is to provide life enhancing, conscious-raising library services and cultural activities that reflect the needs of the East Cleveland Community. 

Our Vision

The Board of Trustees (BOT) and administration will work together to continue to elevate the East Cleveland Public Library as a destination public library, giving our patrons and community members opportunities to experience access to literature, information, emerging technologies, entertainment, and lifelong learning. 

Our Values

As a result of the Strategic Planning process, the following five themes were identified as core values: 

• community 

• autonomy 

• innovation 

• integrity 

• literacy

Our Future

The following four goals were identified as a result of our Strategic Planning:

• Increase literacy by expanding and promoting new programming.
• Elevate the Library’s status as a beacon of African-American culture and history.
• Maximize resources through intentional partnerships.
• Create an organizational environment of pride and respect.