Mission Statement:

As a community-benefit organization, the Tamaqua Public Library provides excellence and innovation in information, education, and recreation. The library's focus is to enable patrons to:

Connect to the Online World: Public Internet Access

Create Young Readers: Childhood Literacy

Discover Your Roots: Genealogy and Local History

Satisfy Curiosity: Lifelong Learning

Stimulate Imagination: Reading, Viewing, and Listening for Pleasure

Visit a Comfortable Place: Physical and Virtual Space

Vision Statement:

Recognizing the ever-changing environment of Tamaqua, the Tamaqua Public Library envisions a future in which the library resolutely serves as a community center and leader in traditional and innovative library services. The Tamaqua Public Library aims to make the Tamaqua Area a rewarding, attractive, and pleasant place to live, work, and visit.