The mission of the Framingham Public Library is to
develop, maintain, and promote collections of materials and related
services to meet the practical information needs of the diverse
community it serves; to provide resources to meet the needs of students
in formal education programs, preschool through high school, as well as
those in adult education programs; to serve as a literacy promotion
center for children and adults, including those for whom English is a
second language; to provide and publicize a collection of popular
materials in varied media to enrich the lives of community members of
all ages and backgrounds; and to serve as a community activities center
by making available gallery, exhibit, and meeting room space to
individuals and nonprofit groups in the Framingham area.