Charlotte Buchanan, 8, of Sarver and her mother, Rachel Buchanan, work on a craft project in the children's section at the South Butler Community Library on Tuesday.

SAXONBURG — While they continue in their amazement with the community support they enjoy, officials at the South Butler Community Library said donations of all sizes are being gratefully accepted until the end of the year.

Kristan Allen, past president and current member on the library's board of directors, said people in the six surrounding municipalities served by the library use the facility for much more than borrowing books.

She said storytime and youth programs, seminars for adults, making copies and using the computers and internet are other reasons people visit the library.

Michael Lazaroff, board president, said the library's computers allow residents to apply for jobs, create resumes, file an unemployment claim and perform other important tasks.

Allen hopes those who live in the library's territory will donate a few dollars, so both traditional and unique programs can continue.

“We are very fortunate to live in an area that considers the library important,” she said.

Donations are accepted at the library on Main Street in Saxonburg, online at southbutlerlibrary.org/donate or by sending a check payable to South Butler Community Library to P.O. Box 454, Saxonburg, PA 16056.

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Phyllis Bagaley(left) of Gibsonia and Dorothee Brooks(center) of Sarver play their weekly game of Mah Jong with Phyllis Bobeck of Sarver at the South Butler Community Library Tuesday.