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Mission Statement
History of JCL
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Mission Statement The mission of the Jefferson County Library District is: To connect people with ideas and information that foster lifelong learning, understanding and enjoyment; To manage public resources efficiently, economically and to the best advantage of the taxpayers and cardholders of the library district; To cooperate with other organizations and agencies to promote personal and community growth and development; To advocate for quality library and information services.
Adopted: November 18, 2008
Jefferson County Library Board of Trustees
History of JCL
Jefferson County Library District was established by the Jefferson County Commission in 1983. The library did not begin service however until 1989, when voters in the Northwest and Fox-Windsor library subdistricts approved a twenty cent tax levy to support library services in those subdistricts. The Jefferson County Library Board of Trustees , appointed by the Commission (now the County Executive), governs the library subdistricts; the Library Director, employed by the Board of Trustees, is the chief executive officer. In June, 1991, two branches, Northwest in High Ridge and Fox-Arnold in Arnold, were opened in rented quarters, in in a storefront in High Ridge Plaza and in the lower level of the Arnold City Hall. A small bookmobile also provided service. In June, 1998, the newly constructed Windsor Branch (first district-owned building) opened on Metropolitan Boulevard in Barnhart. During 2003 construction began on a new Arnold Branch Library, and in 2004 an empty commercial building was purchased for renovation as the future location for the Northwest Branch. The new Arnold Branch opened in May 2005 at 1701 Missouri State Road, adjacent to the City of Arnold Recreation Center and the Arnold campus of Jefferson College. The new Northwest Branch opened in October 2005 at 5680 State Road PP at Highway 30 in High Ridge. The library has been automated since the start - the catalog, acquisitions, and circulation. A significant milestone was achieved in January 2002 when the library catalog became available on the Internet. The library also established its own website, jeffersoncountylibrary.org. From the beginning, the library has focused on building collections and services for children and teens, seniors and the local business community. Most popular among the programs and services designed for adults have been the Best Seller Club, Beginning and Intermediate Computer Classes, and Genealogy and Local History programs. The library also has enhanced its programs by participating in cooperative projects with organizations, schools, and other institutions and agencies in the county. Popular outreach services include delivery of books and other library materials to the homebound, presentations to local business and community organizations, and school visits. Now in the fall of 2009 the library has added a completely redesigned and updated website to provide its users with access to library services online 24/7.
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