Vision Statement
The Midland Public Library will be a central part of what makes Midland and the surrounding areas a great place to live, work & play.
Mission Statement
To provide engagement, inspiration & empowerment.
Administration
Board Members
Board Minutes
Print copies of the minutes of the Midland Public Library Board can be requested for review at the Library at any service desk. PDF versions of minutes can also be accessed electronically through the links below.
January 20
February 17
March 17
April 21
May 19
June 16
July – Summer break – no meeting
August – Summer break – no meeting
September 15
October 20
November 17
December – no meeting
Library Board meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 6pm in the Boardroom at the Midland Public Library, or via Zoom during the pandemic and are open to the public. If you would like the links to the virtual Board meeting, please email [email protected].
Strategic Plan
Offering superior service in a welcoming, collaborative environment for the residents of Midland and neighbouring communities is the highest priority for the Midland Public Library and the Board. We are pleased to share the Midland Public Library’s Strategic Plan for 2021-2025.
Policies
Please select the policy you which to review. The document will require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the pdf.
- Fundraising Partnerships and Sponsorships
- Town of Midland Accessibility Plan
- Exam Proctoring
- BL-01 – Statement of Authority
- BL-02 – Composition of the Board
- BL-03 – Terms of Reference of the Officers
- BL-04 – Powers and Duties of the Board
- BL-05 – Meetings of the Board
- BL-06 – Amendment of Bylaws
- GOV-01 – Purpose of the Board
- GOV-02 – Board Orientation
- GOV-03 – Duties and Responsibilities of Individual Board Members
- GOV-05 – Policy Development
- GOV-06 – Strategic Planning
- GOV-07 – Financial Control and Oversight
- GOV-08 – Board Advocacy
- GOV-09 – Evaluation of Chief Executive Officer
- GOV-10 – Board Evaluation
- GOV-11 – Board Training
- GOV-12 – Board Members Code of Conduct
- GOV-13 – Succession Planning
- OP-01 – Protection of Privacy and Access to Information
- OP-02 – Accessible Customer Service
- OP-03 – Collection Development
- OP-04 – Resource Sharing
- OP-05 – Programming Policy
- OP-06 – Internet Services and Technology Policy
- OP-07 – Meeting Rooms
- OP-08 – Children’s and Young Adults Services
- OP-09 – Unattended Children
- OP-10 – Circulation Policy
- OP-11 – Local History
- OP-12 – Information Services
- OP-13 – Meeting the Requirements of the AODA Regulations
- OP-14 – The Library and Political Elections
- OP-15 – Animals in the Library
- OP-16 -Library Rules of Conduct
- OP-17 – Staff Use of Technology
- OP-18 – Working Alone
- OP-19 – Safety, Security and Emergency
- OP-21 – Indigenous Awareness and Reconciliation
- OP-22 – Records Retention
- OP-23 – Community Information
- HR-01 – Human Resources Management
- HR-02 – Staff Selection and Assignment
- VOL-01 – Volunteer Program
- VOL-02 – Managing Volunteers
- VOL-03 – Responsibilities of Volunteers
- FN-01 – Mission Statement
- FN-02 – Vision Statement
- FN-04 – Intellectual Freedom
- FR-01 – General Gift Acceptance
- FR-02 – Administration
- FR-03 – Partnerships and Sponsorship
- CO-01 – Communication and Public Relations Policy
- Appendix A – Patron’s Request for Reconsideration of Material
- Appendix B – Midland Public Library Room Rental Policy & Price List
- Appendix C – Agreement for the Use of Library Meeting Rooms
- Appendix D – Application and Policy for Loan to, and or Display of, Items in the Library