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.