About Us

The Sinking Spring Public Library strives to be a place to stimulate creativity and intellectual curiosity as well as facilitate a love of lifelong learning for the residents of the Borough of Sinking Spring and all of Berks County.

All libraries of the Berks County Public Library System are fine free for traditional materials including books, DVDs, CDs, and audiobooks on CD owned by system-member libraries.

Select materials are still subject to fines based on the unique nature of those items. Fines are calculated by calendar day when the item's owning library is open and by material type.

 

Items Incurring Fines

  • Museum passes — $1.00/day Overdue Fine
  • Inter-Library Loans (ILLs) owned by a library outside of the Berks County Public Library System (library determined)
  • Equipment such as hotspots, tablets, eBook readers, etc. (library determined)
  • Library of Things materials (library determined)

 

Fees 

Long-overdue items will be marked LOST and are subject to fees regardless of their fine free status. Fees can include the replacement cost of the item along with an administrative fee. 

  • For lost/damaged card: no charge (both adult and juvenile)
  • For lost/damaged museum pass: $15.00
  • For all other lost/damaged items: Replacement value
  • Wenonah Riegel, Director
  • Andrea Haas, Assistant Director/Passport Agent
  • Miranda Zaborowski, Youth Services Librarian/Passport Agent
  • Allison Bucks, Library Assistant/Passport Agent
  • Carol Hinrichs, Library Assistant/Passport Agent
  • Emilie Braun, Library Assistant/Passport Agent
  • Emily Rudderow, Library Assistant/Passport Agent
  • Emma Swartz, Library Assistant
  • Justin Thomas, Library Assistant/Passport Agent
  • Kelly McFeaters, Library Assistant/Passport Agent
  • Nalini Vardharajan, Library Assistant
  • Samantha Prince, Library Assistant/Passport Agent
  • Victoria Houseman, Library Assistant/Passport Agent

The Sinking Spring Public Library Board of Trustees meets on the third Monday of each month (except July) at 7 pm. In December, the Board of Trustees meets on the second Monday of the month at 7 pm. Dates may be further adjusted due to holidays. Meetings are open to the public. Meetings may be virtual; please contact the library for info on joining a virtual meeting.

Library Board Meeting Dates in 2024

  • Jan 22
  • Feb 12 (Zoom Meeting)
  • March 18
  • April 15
  • May 20
  • June 17
  • Aug 19
  • Sep 16
  • Oct 21
  • Nov 4
  • Dec 9
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