Indian River County Library System
salman Kollam
The Indian River County Library System is a public library system in Indian River County, Florida, which coordinates activities between its branch libraries and collectively serves Indian River County. It is funded by the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners as well as donations from the Friends of the Library.
Mission statement
The mission of the Indian River County Library System is to provide the means by which people of all ages, interests, and circumstances may avail themselves of the recorded wisdom, experiences, and ideas of others. In support of this mission, library materials are assembled, organized, and made accessible to all. Opportunities for personal, educational, cultural, and recreational enrichment are offered. Collections of library materials, services, and programs are planned and developed to respond to individual and community needs. A trained and skilled staff and the latest technologies are employed to facilitate and enhance the use of the resources of the library system. By committing themselves to excellence in all facets of the library system’s services and operations, the library administration, and staff, reaffirm the democratic ideals upon which the American public library is founded.
Branches
Indian River County Main Library - (Vero Beach) The collection consists of over 270,000 items including: books, magazines, newspapers, audiobooks, CDs and DVDs, microfilm/microfiche, as well as the Indian River County Courthouse law library.
North Indian River County Library - (Sebastian)
Brackett Library - located on the Indian River State College Mueller Campus
Gifford Youth Achievement Center
Marian Fell Library - The historic library building was erected in 1915 with the royalties made by Marian Fell, the daughter of the founder of Fellsmere, from her English translations of Russian folk tales.
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