The Center promotes international peace through library training programs.
[1][2] The Mortenson Center has worked with several grant agencies, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to develop training programs for librarians in developing countries.
[3] They have also worked with the Carnegie Corporation and Mellon Foundation to support education efforts in African libraries.
[4] In 17-28 October, 2016 Mortenson Center for International Library Programs organized the "Innovative management methods of libraries" training programs for the librarians in Armenia.
[5] The trainings were attended by 100 librarians of public libraries of Armenia, 60 from the regions and communities of Armenia, 40 from the public libraries of Yerevan.