A burglary at the Claysburg Area Public Library caused nearly $500 in damages but netted the thief or thieves very little return for their efforts.

According to Library Director Jane Knisely, when she opened the library on the morning of Wednesday, April 26, she was greeted by shattered glass on the floor and the window facing the side parking lot broken.

"It's a double-pane window so whatever was used to break it had to hit it hard. I found glass in the middle of the library, so it flew pretty far," she said.

Knisely said entry was gained by reaching through the broken window to unlock it,...