Mission
The Mission of the Desert Foothills Library is to enrich the Desert Foothills Community by promoting literacy and advancing knowledge through library resources and programs that inspire and support lifelong learning.
Vision
The Desert Foothills Library will continually evolve as a widely recognized and valued community resource.
Values
We commit to offering superior user and community centered library services and programs as the highest priority of the Library experience.
We strive to make the Library experience friendly, courteous and welcoming for all Library users.
We make maximum accessibility of our programs and services an important requirement in the Library’s response to community needs.
We appreciate and reflect the diversity of the community and of individual Library users in planning and delivering the Library experience.
We will support users’ seeking and obtaining information reflecting all points of view.
We will maintain confidentiality of all information requested and received by Library users.
We offer library services and programs at no cost or low cost to users consistent with sound financial planning and budgeting.
We adhere to high ethical standards throughout all activities and operations of the Library.
We respect and value differences among the interests and talents of Staff, Volunteers, Donors and Board Members and recognize the importance of personal accountability.
Library Board of Directors
President – Patrick O’Brien
Vice President – Joanne Rebollo
Secretary – Peter Lott
Treasurer – Kathy Bradley
Jane Braun
Jon Coates
Celeste Flachsbart
Pat Miller
Dana Parker
Glee Pope
Frank Tyrol
John Vranas
Ronnie Wainwright
Library Staff
Anne Johnson, Executive Director
Debra Lay, Ed. D., Assistant Director
Andrea Stewart, Bookeeper
Heather Wurr, Youth & Teen Services Manager
Marjorie Sutherland-Smith, Special Events Manager
Suzanne Earhart, Library Assistant
Liz Hammersmark, Library Assistant
Stefani Ruiz, Library Assistant
Ross M., Tech Intern
Warren S., Tech Intern