To be a vital part of our community, to provide exceptional customer service to all; to serve as an information center and public gathering space; and to provide a wide variety of materials for all users as we connect the community to information, quality experiences, and each other.

To provide scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are residents of the Metropolitan Detroit area, for at least four years, and who may be unlikely to have access to other scholarship resources because of average grades.

To provide support, services, and advocacy for foster, homeless, and at-risk youth in South Los Angeles through education, community and empowerment.