The Public Library and Regional Archive of Ponta Delgada aims to be a reference of good practices in terms of promoting good reading habits and the access to information and knowledge, based on the principles of human valorisation, equality, and active participation in society.

The Public Library and Regional Archive of Ponta Delgada’s mission is to gather, preserve, and promote access to information and knowledge, in multiple areas of knowledge and in different formats and supports, with a focus on Azorean themes.