The general public and staff members may recommend items for consideration. Ultimate responsibility for selection rests with the Director, who operates within the framework of policies determined by the Library Board of Trustees. To maintain a well-balanced and broad collection of current and retrospective materials in various formats and levels of comprehension which will support the working, cultural, educational and leisure time needs of citizens in our service area regardless of their age, social and physical condition, or level of intellectual achievement. The library subscribes to the general principles embodied in the Freedom to Read and Library Bill of Rights statements prepared by the American Library Association. Because the library recognizes its responsibility to provide access to all aspects of the human record, the widest possible variety of subjects and views are included in the collection.
Selection is based on the merit of a work in relation to the needs and interests of the community.
Critical judgment is used to select those items best suited to fill these needs. Cost, space, usefulness, demand and current holdings must be considered. The library encourages suggestions and comments about the collection. They are important in helping to decide what to acquire. Because the library follows accepted principles of intellectual freedom, it will not remove specific titles solely because individuals or groups may find them objectionable.