Nicholas P. Sims Library & Lyceum

Mission Statement

NPSL will provide the best library services in the most efficient and cost effective manner possible by: -Promote reading, reading readiness programs and cooperative literacy programs. - Offer the opportunity for self-development to people of all ages and all stages of education. - Recognize that knowledge, information, and entertainment are presented in many formats such as printed word, audio, video recordings, and computerized databases. - Provide reference and genealogical specialized resources to sustain, and to preserve the heritage of Waxahachie and Ellis County. - Support the educational, civic, and cultural activities of individuals, organizations, and groups in the community. - Maintain collections of resources which reflect the present, past, and a vision for the future. - Promote and preserving those materials which chronicle the life and culture of the citizens of Waxahachie. - Make library materials available to all library card holders.