Mission Statement
The MCL Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) organization that raises funds to advance the development of innovative library-based programs that focus on families, children, businesses, literacy and information technologies. The Foundation fosters dynamic programs created at the Middle Country Public Library that can be replicated regionally and nationally, enabling community libraries to better meet changing social and economic needs.
Vision Statement
The MCL Foundation embraces collaborative, innovative, and replicable initiatives that benefit Middle Country residents, the residents of the Long Island region, and public libraries nationally. By 2010, the Foundation envisions America’s community libraries will be more responsive to demographic shifts and evolving social, economic and information needs.
Values Statement
The MCL Foundation values public libraries as primary resources for individual members of society to realize literacy, knowledge, and access to information. To fulfill its mission and vision, the MCL Foundation values the power of innovation and creativity; the necessity of financial integrity; the imperative to respect and prize diversity in all its forms.
