The mission of the Blackstone Public Library is to provide materials and services to the citizens of Blackstone in their pursuit of recreational, educational, informational, and cultural interests. The library’s primary role is the provision of popular materials to residents of all ages. A second role is to provide to students an educational support system with appropriate materials and reference services for the school education programs. Serving the needs of our community is accomplished by maintaining the library’s print and non-print collections as well as utilizing the resources of the Central Massachusetts Regional Library System. The library shall remain open to new formats in technology and shall continually adapt its collection to meet the changing needs of its community. The staff and Board of Library Trustees will continually attempt to identify community needs and meet them whenever possible. The Blackstone Public Library endorses the Freedom to Read Statement, the Freedom to View Statement, and the Library Bill of Rights adopted by the American Library Association.