Library Mission Statement

Larabanga community Library would provide superior library materials and services responsive to the evolving informational, educational, vocational, cultural and recreational needs of Larabanga community.

Mission Expectations

The Larabanga library will:

• Provide services that public libraries have traditionally offered, including books and audio-visual materials to borrow, reference services and materials, periodicals, and public programs.


• Provide progressive and innovative library services responsive to community needs.


• Provide up-to-date modes for accessing information to include instructions for effective use.


• Communicate the availability of services to the public.


• Provide service that is welcoming and personalized.


• Provide appropriate interior library environments, including quiet study spaces.


• Provide appropriate exterior library environments including easy physical access.


• Provide easy access to the collections of libraries located outside of Larabanga.


• Provide a community meeting place.


• Develop and maintain local, regional, state, and national relationships.


• Encourage individual intellectual development and support life long learning.


• Maintain fiscal responsibility.


• Periodically evaluate and report on the provision of service.

. Improve literacy, computer skills and exam results for young people in the community.
. Improve literacy for members of the community of all ages.
. Reduce poverty which is a result of dependence on peasant farming as source of income for the community.
. Improve young peoples’ chances of gaining employment when they leave education.
. Establish partnership arrangements with other communities and organizations outside Africa who may be able to help with development projects.