Vision Statement
The Library aspires to be known as one of the town’s premiere intellectual and cultural centers, serving as a focus for life-long learning and literacy, local written and artistic expression, preservation of local history, access to information technology, and the sharing of knowledge and ideas.
Mission Statement
The Lincoln Public Library supports and encourages lifelong learning with a professional, knowledgeable, and courteous staff members who:
- promote and maintain a warm and welcoming space
- provide excellent customer service
- develop the collection
- collaborate with other libraries, community organizations, and outside agency staff members
- promote literacy
- preserve local history
- keep up with technological and global trends
Library Policies
- Acceptance of Tangible Gifts
- Alcoholic Beverages
- American Library Association’s Bill of Rights
- Patron Behavior Policy
- Bulletin Board
- Display Case Exhibition Policy
- Dogs & Pets
- Internet Use
- Library of Things Policy
- Materials Selection
- Meeting Room Use Policy
- Programming Policy
- Study Room Use Policy
- Noise Level
- Privacy
- Unattended Children and Behavior
- Values Statement
Library Reports
In order to provide Lincoln residents with a complete portrait of Library activities The Trustees of the Library are pleased to share the following reports with you:
- Library Strategic Plan 2025-2030
- Library Strategic Plan 2020-2025
- Library Annual Report 2021
- Library Annual Report 2020
- Library Annual Report 2019
- Library Annual Report 2018
- Library Annual Report 2017
- Library Annual Report 2016
- Library Annual Report 2015
- Library Annual Report 2014
- Library Annual Report 2013
- Library Annual Report 2012
- Library Long Range Plan 2014-2018
- Library Comprehensive Report 2010
- Town Archives Annual Report 2019
- Town Archives Annual Report 2018
- Town Archives Annual Report 2017
- Town Archives Annual Report 2016
- Town Archives Annual Report 2015
- Town Archives Annual Report 2014
- Town Archives Annual Report 2013
- Town Archives Annual Report 2012

