The Centre Hall Area Branch Library has become an important hub of the Penns Valley community. The original dream that seemed so large at the time has now reached its limits. We need your help in building a larger space. Following your dreams, we hope to include expanded meeting space and programming space.

The current plans will significantly increase our facility’s size, adding community space and increasing the occupancy. Additionally there will be new bathrooms, staff support space, an update to the current library area for better lighting, computer space, reading and materials storage areas.

The architectural estimates for the work are at $550,000. We will be working with local contractors to bid out the work. The expanded facility will also incorporate environmentally friendly solutions, including more efficient LED lighting and other materials used in LEED-rated buildings. LEED (LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) buildings are among the most energy-efficient in the world.

Your contributions will help to make this a reality. Please see our “Take Action” page to find out how to donate.

The Importance of a Library

As Alice Crawford said in her book The Meaning of the Library, “from Greek and Roman times to the digital era, the library has remained central to knowledge, scholarship, and the imagination.” We have seen firsthand the use of the library light up the imagination of children and adults alike. Help us continue that spark for the Penns Valley area.