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Friends & Foundation of the Camas Library

The Friends & Foundation of the Camas Library (FFCL) helps the Library promote literacy and provide quality library services and programs. They are a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization.

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News & Events

Check out all of the latest news and happenings at the Camas Public Library. Use the menu links to discover all that we have to offer.

Library Newsletter

Keep in the know about all that is going on with the Library with our newsletters. We offer a monthly newsletter about the Library, monthly news from the Library Director, and as-needed call-outs for volunteers.

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Online Resources

To view the full list of resources view our A-Z Resource List

Request an Item

If the Library doesn't have an item you're looking for, please let us know. We review requests for possible purchase and, if we choose not to purchase a requested title, the Library can borrow it for you from thousands of libraries across the United States via our InterLibrary Loan service.

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Library Strategic Service Plan

Library staff and the Library Board of Trustees have completed work on a new strategic plan for 2023-2026, adopted on November 17, 2022. 

The 2023-2026 Strategic Plan was created using input from a community survey completed in 2022. The results of this survey and the full-sized version of the strategic plan can be found in the Supporting Documents below.
 

Mission, Vision, Values, and Equity

Mission

The Camas Public Library is dedicated to serving our community with meaningful connections, engaging enrichment, and pathways to knowledge.

Vision

To strengthen a supportive and informed community, while continuing to promote the joy of reading, we provide:

  • Lifelong learning opportunities.
  • Free and equitable access to resources.
  • A welcoming and inclusive place to gather.

Values

We believe in cultivating community through:

Library History

The Camas Public Library has undergone many changes since its formation in 1923. The Library has always been beloved by the community! To keep up with demands, the Library rapidly expanded the collection & outgrew several spaces. In the first 17 years, the Library moved into 5 different buildings. This included the first space, a corner of the historical Thayer's Drugstore (this space is now the US Bank parking lot!) Additional locations for the early Camas Public Library include the former City Council chambers (above what is now Cedar Street Bagels) and the O.F. Johnson building.

Library Board of Trustees

Purpose

The Camas Public Library is managed by the City of Camas, by and with the consent of the Library Board of Trustees (Camas Municipal Code 2.44.010). The five trustees adopt bylaws and all policies, rules and regulations for the Library. The board of trustees of the Library has exclusive control of expenditures from monies appropriated for the Library (Camas Municipal Code 2.44.040).

Membership

Five trustees are appointed by the Mayor and subject to confirmation by the City Council.

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