About Jefferson County Library Cooperative
Our Mission
The Jefferson County Library Cooperative dba Public Libraries in Jefferson County is a mission-driven,
active partnership of libraries leveraging resource sharing, collaboration, innovation, and efficiency
to create real impact and deliver best-in-class library service to our communities.
Our Guiding Principles
- We exercise fiscally responsible stewardship and create efficiencies through shared platforms. We champion public libraries and public library service.
- We leverage technology and explore innovation to delivery exceptional experiences to library users. We integrate systems so all libraries have equity in technology.
- We encourage resource sharing and knowledge exchange. We foster the inter-library exchange of ideas and professional expertise.
- We provide professional development, training, and networking opportunities. We are learning organizations and promote initiatives that are staff-driven.
- We support libraries through consulting, professional services, and equitable access to knowledgeable staff.
- We engage all member libraries and recognize their diversity and autonomy.
- We recognize the library cooperative is longstanding and on-going diligence and care is required for its future sustainability.
Moving Knowledge. Connecting Communities. Together, we can inspire discovery and open doors for generations to come.
Support the Library Cooperative
Jefferson County Library Cooperative owes its successes to a supportive community that loves their local libraries.
It would not be possible to provide cooperative library services without financial support from our library community.
Jefferson County Library Cooperative is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 63-0894761. Donations are tax deductible.
Jefferson County Library Cooperative is a registered Alabama Charity, number EC-2146.
How to Donate
If you would like to donate online, please visit https://www.jclc.org/donate.
If you would like to donate by mail, please make your check payable to Jefferson County Library Cooperative and send it to:
Jefferson County Library Cooperative
2100 Park Place
Birmingham, AL 35203
If you have any questions regarding your donation, please contact Tobin Cataldo, Executive Director,
Jefferson County Library Cooperative at tobin.cataldo@jclc.org.
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