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As we begin 2021, I thought I’d take a look back on a few of my favorite books that I read in 2020.  This is a varied list, and definitely does not encompass everything that I read throughout the year.  I’m generally a fiction reader, but lately I’ve been diving in to more and more nonfiction.

One nonfiction title that has stuck with me is, “The Volunteer: One Man, an Underg...

     Did someone special in your life give you a new tablet, phone, or other electronic device for the Holidays? Are you screaming “Now What?” in frustration every time you try to use it? Did the name of the play store change on you from your last device? Are you ready to throw the device against the wall in anger for something that should be so helpful? Well before pitching it a...

With the holiday season coming to a close, many people are now looking towards resolutions for the New Year.  If you’re one of those many people, the library system is ready to assist with a wide variety of materials that can help you form new habits.
Studies show that it can take anywhere from 18 to 264 days to form a new habit and that it takes an average of 66 days for that new b...

     What better way to bring in the New Year, and to stay warm on the cold evenings, than to read and compete for a chance to win a grand prize? The Winter Reading Challenge is back for adults this winter! Over the last few years, the Adams County Library System has hosted a Winter Reading Challenge, which encourages adults in the community to read any adult or young adult title...

     2020 has been a year of reinvention in the way we provide programs and services at the Adams County Library System. As this year passed, programs for all ages were transformed into virtual events.  
In April, the Library System moved from in-person to virtual library services.  It is amazing how quickly the staff was able to provide creative and quality stor...