The mission of the Kanawha County Public Library system is:

• To provide free and equal access to information on subjects of a patron's own choosing.
• To provide citizens with job training and career development information that will prepare them for a competitive job market
• To enrich individual and family lives through satisfying educational, recreational and cultural experiences
• To enable patrons to access new information technology
• To provide opportunities for lifelong learning
• To serve as the center of community life
• To use available resources efficiently
• To seek additional resources