The South Mountain Community Library is a joint use facility that simultaneously serves as a community college library and a public library. It operates under a 40 year intergovernmental agreement.
Mission Statement: (Library Operating Agreement, 2009)
The Community Library will serve the library service needs of the greater Phoenix community and MCCCD community college students and faculty by providing an accessible community resource to support the cultural, educational, and informational needs of the greater Phoenix community. The Community Library will provide these services to support individual and group improvement, enrichment, increased opportunity, knowledge, and recreation.