Braswell Memorial Library

Library Mission & Vision Statements

MISSION STATEMENT:The Mission of Braswell Memorial Public Library is to nurture life-long reading and learning, provide access to information, and promote community enrichment and achievement.

VISION STATEMENT:The Vision of Braswell Memorial Public Library is to enrich the lives of the citizens of Nash, Edgecombe, and neighboring counties through innovative services and programs. Our vision will be accomplished by building good relationships, maximizing technology, and increasing and sustaining financial resources.

Braswell Memorial Library collects old and current materials pertaining to the history of Rocky Mount and Nash County for use in meeting the research, educational, and recreational needs of its patrons. Works about North Carolina and Nash County's parent county, Edgecombe, that assist patrons in putting the history of Nash County in perspective are collected as well. Other areas collected are: places from and to which significant numbers of Nash County residents emigrated/immigrated; counties through which the Tar River flows, as this is the target area for the local genealogical society; and other North Carolina counties of interest.

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