Mission Statement

The mission of the VWML is to:

• Continuously expand access to the library, by always being outward looking and developing partnerships which celebrate the many and various cultural traditions of England
• Build the membership and encourage a larger and more diverse range of people to discover, use and develop the library
• Make a full contribution to national, regional and local educational and social programmes which develop citizenship and help to build communities
• Maintain and enhance its unique heritage asset in innovative ways to achieve the highest standards of care for the collection and the building it lives in
• Employ the best staff and volunteers possible, and continuously support their professional development to the benefit of its users.