Complex sentence: The collection, now 850 volumes, began to circulate in May of 1896 with the continued support of families in the surrounding community, including many members of the Shaw family who served as librarians at the branch.
Split into simpler sentences: The collection, now 850 volumes, began to circulate in May of 1896. The library was further supported by the surrounding community, including many members of the Shaw family, who served as librarians at the branch.