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Vision Statement

We believe in the freedom to read, to learn, to discover, to change your life.


Mission Statement

We serve and inspire people of all ages by providing multi-cultural resources for lifelong learning. We welcome everyone to our historic buildings. We celebrate our Amherst history and literary heritage, including American poets Emily Dickinson and Robert Frost.


Approved by the Board of Trustees on September 28, 2010.

This page last updated on October 5, 2010.