When the library first started it had 800 volumes and was open 12 hours per week. But thanks to the continuing support of Schuylkill Haven Borough and Schuylkill Haven Area School District, the library has continued to grow. Contributions to the Library Trust Fund, which was established in 1973 by the Schuylkill Haven Rotary Club, have also provided considerable financial support. Major contributions from Fanny E. Sterner (1989), Dr. Paul S. Christman (1991), George Edward Gangloff (1994), and Grace E. Rodgers (1998) have made it possible to expand library holdings and services. Today the library is open 47 hours per week and houses more than 35, 000 items. The library is also offering more children's services than ever before, including several weekly story hours for 3-to-5 year olds throughout the year, and a reading program for all children during the summer.
