Reading Public Library
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
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| Total E-Rate subsidies | $7K | $35K | $33K | $19K | $4K | $7K | — | — | $6K | $8K | $6K | $7K | — | $96K | — | $83K | $81K | $53K | $48K | $75K | $106K | $99K | $48K | $76K | $67K | $54K | $27K | $59K |
| Average discount rate | 65% | 66% | 63% | 59% | 59% | 59% | 70% | 59% | 57% | 57% | 52% | 69% | 78% | 76% | 79% | 71% | 74% | 70% | 70% | 57% | 58% | 54% | 52% | 51% | 62% | 46% | 62% | 62% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | — | 18 | 10 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 145 | 145 | 145 | 187 | 187 | 130 | 8 | 76 | 53 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 23 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
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| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3K | — | $7K | — | $83K | $81K | $53K | $48K | $58K | $81K | $76K | $24K | $52K | $45K | $3K | $4K | $10K |
| Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $20K |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $7K | $35K | $33K | $19K | $4K | $7K | — | — | $6K | $8K | $6K | $4K | — | $88K | — | — | — | — | — | $16K | $25K | $24K | $24K | $24K | $21K | $50K | $23K | $29K |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $998 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berks County Public Lib System | $2K | $2K | $2K | — | — | $1K | — | $1K | $520 | $2K |
| Berks County Public Libraryies Bookmobile Childrens | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $294 |
| Bernville Area Community Library | $2K | $2K | $2K | $994 | $363 | $889 | — | $1K | — | $1K |
| Bethel Tulpehocken Pub Library | $2K | $2K | $2K | $994 | $363 | $889 | — | $1K | — | $1K |
| Boone Area Library | $1K | $2K | $1K | $794 | $894 | $1K | — | — | $1K | $1K |
| Boyertown Community Library | $2K | $2K | $2K | $994 | $363 | $889 | — | $1K | — | $1K |
| Brandywine Community Library | $1K | $2K | $1K | $794 | $894 | $1K | — | — | $1K | $1K |
| Exeter Community Library | $1K | $2K | $1K | $794 | $894 | $1K | — | — | $1K | $1K |
| Fleetwood Area Public Library | $1K | $2K | $1K | $794 | $894 | $1K | — | — | $1K | $1K |
| Hamburg Public Library | $2K | $2K | $2K | $994 | $363 | $889 | — | $1K | — | $1K |
| Mifflin Community Library | $2K | $2K | $2K | $994 | $363 | $889 | — | $1K | — | $2K |
| Muhlenberg Community Library | $2K | $2K | $2K | $994 | $363 | $889 | — | $1K | — | $1K |
| Northeast Public Library | $2K | $2K | $2K | $994 | $363 | $889 | — | $1K | — | $1K |
| Northwest Branch Library | $2K | $2K | $2K | $994 | $363 | $889 | — | $1K | $130 | $1K |
| Reading Public Library | — | — | — | — | $4K | $2K | — | $3K | $130 | $2K |
| Reading Public Library Book Mobile | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $130 | $294 |
| Robesonia Community Library | $2K | $2K | $2K | $994 | $363 | $913 | — | $1K | — | $1K |
| Schuylkill Valley Comm Library | $2K | $2K | $2K | $994 | $363 | $889 | — | $1K | — | $1K |
| Sinking Spring Public Library | $2K | $2K | $2K | $994 | $363 | $889 | — | $1K | — | $1K |
| Southeast Branch Library | $2K | $2K | $2K | $994 | $363 | $889 | — | $1K | $130 | $1K |
| Spring Township Library | $2K | $2K | $2K | $994 | $363 | $889 | — | $1K | — | — |
| Village Library | $1K | $2K | $1K | $794 | $894 | $1K | — | — | $1K | $1K |
| Wernersville Public Library | $2K | $2K | $2K | $994 | $363 | $913 | — | $1K | — | $1K |
| West Lawn-Wyomissing Hills Lib | $2K | $2K | $2K | $994 | $363 | $889 | — | $1K | — | — |
| Womelsdorf Community Library | $2K | $2K | $2K | $994 | $363 | $889 | — | $1K | — | $1K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | Address | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | NSLP % | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berks County Public Lib System | 1040 Berks Rd 19533 | Leesport | 65% | — | — | — | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Berks County Public Libraryies Bookmobile Childrens | 1040 Berks Road, P.O.Box 689 19533 | Leesport | 70% | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | Urban |
| Bernville Area Community Library | Rte. 183 & 4th Street, P.O. Box 580 19506 | Bernville | 65% | — | — | — | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Bethel Tulpehocken Pub Library | Po Box 316 19507 | Bethel | 65% | — | — | — | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Boone Area Library | 129 North Mill Street 19508 | Birdsboro | 65% | — | — | — | 300 | 30 | Rural |
| Boyertown Community Library | 29 East Philadelphia Avenue 19512 | Boyertown | 65% | — | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Brandywine Community Library | 60 Tower Dr 19562 | Topton | 65% | — | — | — | 300 | 30 | Rural |
| Exeter Community Library | 4565 Prestwick Drive 19606 | Reading | 65% | — | — | — | 300 | 30 | Urban |
| Fleetwood Area Public Library | 110 W. Arch Street 19522 | Fleetwood | 65% | — | — | — | 300 | 30 | Urban |
| Hamburg Public Library | 35 N 3rd St 19526 | Hamburg | 65% | — | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Mifflin Community Library | 6 Philadelphia Ave 19607 | Shillington | 65% | — | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Muhlenberg Community Library | 3612 Kutztown Rd 19605 | Reading | 65% | — | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Northeast Public Library | 1348 N. 11th Street 19604 | Reading | 65% | — | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Northwest Branch Library | 901 Schuylkill Ave 19601 | Reading | 65% | — | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Reading Public Library | 100 S 5th St 19602 | Reading | 61% | — | — | — | 1,000 | 35 | Urban |
| Reading Public Library Book Mobile | 100 South 5th Street 19602 | Reading | 70% | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | Urban |
| Robesonia Community Library | 75a S Brooke St 19551 | Robesonia | 65% | — | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Schuylkill Valley Comm Library | Po Box 212 19533 | Leesport | 65% | — | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Sinking Spring Public Library | 3940 Penn Ave 19608 | Reading | 65% | — | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Southeast Branch Library | 1426 Perkiomen Ave 19602 | Reading | 65% | — | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Spring Township Library | 78c Commerce Drive 19610 | Wyomissing | 65% | — | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Village Library | 207 N Walnut Street 19543 | Morgantown | 65% | — | — | — | 300 | 30 | Rural |
| Wernersville Public Library | 100 North Reber Street 19565 | Wernersville | 65% | — | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| West Lawn-Wyomissing Hills Lib | 101 Woodside Ave 19609 | Reading | 65% | — | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Womelsdorf Community Library | 203 W High St 19567 | Womelsdorf | 65% | — | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
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| Windstream Communications, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3K | — | $94K | — | $80K | $80K | $50K | $45K | $32K | $10K | $5K | $7K | $2K | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon Pennsylvania Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $657 | $379 | $528 | $628 | $30K | $53K | $53K | $4K | $41K | $35K | $3K | $4K | $10K |
| Verizon Network Integration Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $8K | $25K | $24K | $24K | $24K | $21K | — | — | — |
| MAW Communications, Inc. dba R Telco | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $50K | $23K | $27K |
| Comcast Cable Communications, LLC | — | $27K | $26K | $16K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PenTeleData Limited Partnership I. | $7K | $8K | $7K | $3K | $4K | $7K | — | — | $6K | $6K | $6K | $2K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K |
| Verizon Business Global LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $14K | $13K | $11K | $9K | $10K | — | — | — |
| Wiczard Information Technologies | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $20K |
| Verizon Wireless fka Cellco Partnership | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | — | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $3K | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1K | $2K | $2K | $1K | — | — | — | — | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.