The Public Library Foundation of Beaufort County recognizes that there is a need for a public library that is:

1. A leader in the community;
2. A vital threshold to opportunity, self-education and recreation;
3. Nationally recognized exemplary public library system.

Library leadership must provide free access to information and a dynamic exchange of ideas both locally and around the world, empowering citizens with resources to adapt to a rapidly changing world while preserving the area’s rich heritage.