Mission Statement
The Mission of the Brandywine Community Library is to provide materials and services to help community residents of all ages obtain information to meet their personal, educational and professional needs. The library hopes to satisfy its member's recreational and practical interests by the use of both traditional and emerging technologies.
The library's mission is to:
- Circulate collections of current high-demand, high-interest materials in a variety of formats.
- Offer programs and services for all ages that encourage reading, learning and cultural enrichment.
- Promote school district cooperative programs that support students at all academic levels.
- Provide reference tools to adults and children including Internet access and computer software.
- Offer interloan services through the statewide ACCESS PA service and the countywide ALIN system and beyond the state if necessary through the District Library center at Reading.
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About Us
- Location
- A map and directions to the library at 60 Tower Drive, Topton PA 19562.
- What's Available at the Library
- New Items List
- On our shelves, on our computers, other equipment, and services we provide.
- Annual Report
- An overview of the library's income and expenses, circulation, collection, and service statistics, our vision, our mission, and our Friends.
- Staff & Trustees
- A list of staff members and members of the Board of Trustees, and meeting minutes from Board of Trustee
meetings. Board of Trustee meetings are open to the public and are listed on our Events Calendar.
- Contact the Librarian
- The library email address is brandywinecl@berks.lib.pa.us.
- Countywide Service Policies
- Brandywine Community Library follows the Berks County Public Library Service Policies. In addition, Brandywine Community Library requires that all fines and fees must be reduced to zero at the beginning of the calendar year or borrowing and computer privileges will be denied. Please see a staff member if you are unable to pay off your account, as a payment plan may be created. Refunds are not given for lost items once paid for, or replaced by the library.
Brandywine Community Library Policies
Following is a list of local library policies in .doc format:
- History
- A short history of the Brandywine Community Library, established in 1989.
- Directory of Libraries
- Locations, hours, and links to the web sites of all member Berks County Public Libraries.
- Available Library Meeting Spaces
- Many member libraries provide public meeting areas for local groups. A list of library meeting spaces is provided here.
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