Palmer Public Library & the ALA

Palmer Public Library recognizes the value of the knowledge and experience of generations of librarians who came before us.

The ALA was founded in 1876 as a professional organization of American librarians. Since its inception, it has compiled an extensive library science database of information and resources, fought unconstitutional censorship, and laid the foundation for standard best practices in libraries across the country.

Palmer Public Library is guided by these well-established time tested statements: Library Bill of Rights (1938); Labels and Rating Systems statement (1951); Freedom to Read statement (1953); and the Freedom to View statement (1979).

Palmer Public Library policies and procedures are designed to serve the public consistently, fairly, and objectively. We accomplish this through regular interaction with our community and our Collection Development policy. We are dedicated to the neutral unbiased acquisition of information and materials tailored to our demographic.

Palmer Public Library is committed to protecting and advocating for the constitutional rights of our community to have free access to information and materials. We believe preserving this freedom is vital to our nation’s success and benefits all citizens, regardless of their utilization of library services.

Our mission statement: Palmer Public Library’s mission is to provide residents of Palmer and the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, impartial, and equitable access to all forms of information, library services, and social support contacts. Library staff strive to provide the highest quality customer service. Palmer Public Library is committed to being a life-long resource of information, education, leisure, and culture.