About
Vision
To ensure that Washingtonians have access to the information they need today and to the history of Washington for tomorrow.
Mission and Purpose
- Collect, preserve, and make accessible to Washingtonians materials on the government, history, culture, and natural resources of the state.
- Provide leadership and coordination of services to all libraries in the state of Washington.
- Support the information needs of residents in state institutions and of the visually impaired.
- Serve as the primary source in the region for published information from the federal government.
Operations
The Washington State Library is a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.
