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Articles of Incorporation
Articles of Incorporation are signed to start a Boyertown Community Library. -
Talks of a Building
January 21, 1988 are the first notes that can be found discussing the opening of a physical site for Boyertown Community Library. A Board of Trustees was chosen and committees were formed. A local girl scout troop starts holding programs and collecting books to fill the library. "Library Without Walls" is the current library status. At this point, the library owned a record player, 53 boxes of books, some furniture, and $1,300 in grants/donations. -
Non-Profit Status
Non-profit Corporation Status is obtained. -
Member of BCPL
Boyertown Community Library officially becomes a member of the Berks County Public Library System. -
First Librarian
First librarian (Virginia Lash) is introduced to the Board of Trustees. She was hired for 20 hours a week at $7.50 an hour. There are 1,386 books on the shelves. -
Library opens!
Library opens at 10 South Chestnut Street. -
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10 South Chestnut Street
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First Book Sale
The Boyertown Community Library holds their first book sale to raise money for the books and programs. Prices ranged from 25 cents to $1.00. -
Open House
The Boyertown Community Library holds its first open house, kicking off their first National Library Week as an official library. -
Move to 3 East Philadelphia Ave
The move was made from 10 South Chestnut Street to 3 East Philadelphia Avenue. -
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3 E Philadelphia Ave
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New Librarian Hired
A new librarian was hired to fill a part-time, 25 hour-per-week position at only $8.00 an hour. -
Budget of $38,465.00
In 1992, BCL's proposed budget was $38,465.00. At this point, the library was circulating 25,283 items a year, had 1,086 patrons and had 1,537 materials in their colllection. -
Earl Township
Earl Township Boyertown Community Library's service area. -
Closing on 29 E Philadelphia Ave
Closing was made on 29 E Philadelphia Avenue - the new location of the library. -
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29 E Philadelphia Ave
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Feasibility Study completed
Report is given by Mr. Robert Hartman, who did a feasibility study to see if a capital campaign was feasible that that point to move the library into a bigger building than 3 E Philadelphia Avenue. Capital Campaign to start in February 1995. -
Automated System
Barcoding was added to books and automation began. At this time, -
Computer usage skyrockets
Patron computer use at the library skyrockets. -
Expansion of Current Library
31 E Philadelphia Avenue is acquired to expand the library to include a children's wing. At this point, the library was circulating 96,925 items and had a proposed budget of $107,490. -
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29 & 31 E Philadelphia Avenue
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1998 Statistics
1998's proposed budget was $104,653, 106,367 materials were circulated -
Burning of Mortgage
A brief ceremony was held for the burning of the mortgage of 31 E Philadelphia Avenue, leaving the Boyertown Community Library with no mortgage payment. -
Collection size
As of January 4, 2001 the collection size is 22,579. -
New Director
Mark Sullivan hired in March 2009 and leaves in May 2012. -
New Director
Lindsey Riegner Mason hired in Summer of 2012 and stays until September 2015. -
New Director
Susan Lopez, previously the Youth Services Coordinator, is hired as Director in October 2015. -
Closing on 24 S. Reading Ave
24 S. Reading Avenue was gifted to the Boyertown Community Library by BB&T bank for $1. The bank donated this building to the library after the BB&T and National Penn Bank merger was complete in 2017. -
Move to new building
With help of several volunteers, library staff and board members, the library moved into the new building over a two week period of time. -
Grand Opening at New Building
Celebrated the re-opening of the library in new building with a ribbon cutting and press coverage. -
Pandemic Hits
Library closes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine orders. -
Library Re-opens for curbside pick up
Library re-opened with limited service as library staff slowly returned to work. Library provided curbside pick up of books, grab and go craft kits, and virtual programs. -
Full re-opening after quarantine
Library resumes full service to patrons. Programs continue to be mostly virtual and consist of grab and go kits.
