Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE: A) TO CREATE PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC LIBRARY, INCLUSIVE OF ALL ITS BRANCHES, AND HEREIN ALSO REFERRED TO AS THE LIBRARY, AND TO REPRESENT IT TO THE COMMUNITY. B) TO PROMOTE GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT, AND GREATEST POSSIBLE USE OF THE CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC LIBRARY. C) TO SERVE AS AN ADVISORY AUXILLIARY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE LIBRARY, AND TO SUPPORT AND COOPERATE WITH THE LIBRARY IN DEVELOPING LIBRARY SERVICES AND FACILITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY. D) TO ENRICH THE LIBRARY'S RESOURCES THROUGH FUNDS DERIVED FROM MEMBERSHIPS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS, TO ENCOURAGE GIFTS OF BOOKS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS WHICH WILL BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF THE LIBRARY, AND TO ENCOURAGE ENDOWMENTS AND BEQUESTS. E) TO DEVELOP SUPPORT AMONG LEGISLATORS AND OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS. F) TO AFFILIATE WITH THE FRIENDS OF TENNESSEE LIBRARIES, INC. AND ATTEND THEIR MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS. G) TO SUPPORT THE FREEDOM TO READ.