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Mission Statement

Your City Library builds a foundation of equity, connection, and limitless possibilities.

Vision Statement

We are active in our community and collaborate to address needs and realize aspirations.
We connect people to information, resources, experiences, and each other.
We provide free and open access to the entire community, advancing the ideals of intellectual freedom.
Our work sustains a vibrant Salt Lake City.

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History of The City Library

This timeline highlights just some of the key events that led to The City Library as we know it today.

Directors of The City Library

Leadership of the City Library has taken place under the direction of the following:

1897–1903: Annie E. Chapman
1903–1940: Joanna H. Sprague
1940–1943: Julie T. Lynch
1943–1952: Ethel E. Holmes
1952–1959: Margaret E. Block
1960–1969: Robert E. Thomas
1969–1976: Richard J. Rademacher
1976–1995: J. Dennis Day
1996–2007: Nancy Tessman
2008–2011: Beth Elder
2011–2013: Linda Hamilton
2013–2016: John Spears
2016–2021: Peter Bromberg
2024–present: Noah Baskett