About Us

Mission Statement:

Schuylkill Valley Community Library is dedicated to providing resources and opportunities that promote learning and a lifelong joy of reading. The library is devoted to advancing literacy, guiding continued learning, and to inspiring curiosity in the world around us.

Vision Statement:

The Schuylkill Valley Community Library is a vital resource that is committed to being a welcoming, inclusive, and safe environment for all. The library upholds a strong dedication to intellectual freedom and to providing a range of services that educate, inform, and entertain patrons of all ages. The library serves as a source of creative ideas and education using all forms of knowledge such as printed books, music, movies, and Internet access.

Policies & Reports

*Policies are currently being updated to fit WCAG standards. If you need a policy that has not been retrofitted yet please contact us.

• Borrowing Policy
• Bylaws
• Clearance and Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse
• Code of Conduct Policy
• Collection Development Policy
• Computer and Internet Policy
• Conflict of Interest
• Document Retention Policy                                                                         
• Donation Policy
• Dress and Grooming Policy
• Emergency Handbook
• Financial Policy
• Hiring Policy
• ILL Policy
• Library of Things Borrowing Policy
• Non-Discrimination Policy
• Personnel Policy
• Program Policy
• Purchasing Policy
• Public Relations Policy
• Reconsideration Policy
• Reference Policy
• Reporting of Abuse Policy
• Service Policy
• Sexual Harassment Policy
• Strategic Plan 2024-2027
• Substance Use and Abuse Policy
• Telework Policy
• Unattended Child Policy
• Whistleblower Policy
• WiFi Hotspot Policy

SVCL Board Minutes 2026

• January and February are located in the Archives*
• March
• April
• May 
• June - cancelled
• July
• August
• September
• October
• November
• December