Imagine a world where everyone is free to responsibly seek truth and meaning; where they are encouraged to explore new ideas, seek understanding and celebrate the worth and dignity of every person. Salt Lake County residents discover that world when they walk through the doors of their local county library.

The possibility that excites my imagination is the potential to influence the lives of hundreds of thousands of people throughout the Salt Lake valley. Over 4.5 million people walk through our doors annually, and millions more throughout the world come into contact with us by using our web services. The opportunity to inspire so many imaginations, satisfy curiosities and awaken minds to new possibilities is enormous. As people share their discoveries, the influence of the library ripples out to impact whole communities.

Along with the great opportunity to touch so many lives, comes responsibility to explore the question, “What makes a public library great?” especially in a rapidly changing world of new technologies, shifting economies and information overload. We are fortunate to possess the essential ingredients - great patrons, great staff, great collections and great ideas. Together we will continue our exploration and share in the design of our future.

Director

Associate Director for Collection Management

Associate Director for Programming, Outreach & Reference

Associate Director for Technology

Human Resources Manager

Marketing & Community Relations Manager

Associate Director for Finance and Operations

Jean Nielsen - Director