About Us

About Us

Sno-Isle Libraries is committed to the ideals of social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. The diverse backgrounds, experiences, and identities of our customers and staff, including race, ethnicity, gender, orientation, disability, and age, enrich our communities and our library system.

We strive to ensure that customers feel welcome and represented in our physical and online spaces, and have equitable access to library resources and services.

Our Vision

Everyone in our community is connected to their library.

Our Mission

We engage and inspire our communities through equitable access to knowledge and resources.

Our Values

Community ★ Equity ★ Inclusion ★ Welcoming ★ Learning ★ Respect

Our Goals

Enhance library services so that everyone can engage in experiences they value.

Create inspiring spaces so that customers and staff experience spaces that are welcoming, inclusive, easy-to-use, and support current and emerging library use.

Optimize library funding so that we can continue to be good stewards of our finances and work to secure additional private and state funds.

Invest in our people and organization so that we are resilient, equitable and regenerative and our staff have the support and resources they need.

2 counties | 800K+ residents | 23 libraries | 478 employees

65,866
Library cards issued

10.6 million
Check outs

160,422
Event attendees

7,006
Summer reading finishers

2.6 million
Visitors

1.7 million
Wi-Fi connections

17,184 
Visits to the Bookmobile

$80.9 million
Expenditures

38
Years of clean audits

A circle graph illustrating 2025 Sno-Isle Libraries revenue. $75.5 million Revenue made up from 91.9% Taxes, 3.1% Grants, 4.9% Other (investments, donations, e-rate, Board approved bonds, other)

Novel Developments: New Lake Stevens Library Takes Form

The structural construction is done and the full form of the building is visible!

Sno-Isle Libraries Announces New Trustees

2026 welcomes two Snohomish County residents onto the Board of seven.

Sno-Isle Libraries Board Adopts 2026 Operating Budget

The Sno-Isle Libraries 2026 budget has been approved by the Board of Trustees.

Site preparation for Future Mariner Library

During the week of November 18, the property on the northeast corner of 4th Ave W and 128th St SW will be cleared.
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