The Vision of the Hiawatha Public Library

. . . to provide the members of its community with access to information, which can improve their minds, broaden  their lives, and fulfill their cultural, civic, intellectual, educational, and recreational needs.

The Mission of the Hiawatha Public Library

. . . is to improve the quality of life by making the library a comfortable and welcoming place for the entire community, by providing resources and programs that stimulate the imagination, and by providing resources and programs that foster the creation of young readers.