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     The Adams County Library System is pleased to partner with WellSpan Health for the third straight year of “Get Outdoors (GO) Adams!”  GO Adams is an outdoor scavenger hunt program. This year the theme is “GO and Explore the Universe,” in line with the ACLS Summer Quest theme “A Universe of Stories.”  Children and families who participated in the past have been...

     The cloudLibrary is your one stop for eBooks and eAudiobooks.  Currently, there are over 15,000 titles available in the collection for you to browse and check out, and read or listen to.  Regular users of the cloudLibrary know that we add new eBook titles every week and eAudioook titles monthly, so there’s always something new for you to find.
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For the fourth year, the Adams County Library System is hosting FunFest, with FREE activities for the entire family to launch Summer Quest, that fabulous season of exploration and learning. FunFest, which occurs on Friday, June 14th from 4p – 7p and takes place at the Gettysburg Rec Park, will feature face painting, balloon artists, hot dogs grilled by the Kiwanis Club Gettysburg Adams, ice cre...

Activities, prizes, performers, STEM, movies, programs for all ages, GO Adams, and much more await you this summer at the six locations of the Adams County Library System!  Adams County libraries continue opening gateways to exploration this summer as we again present our Summer Quest program for all ages.  The program runs from June 1 to August 11 this year.

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     Summer is fast approaching. At the Adams County Library System, we’re gearing up for our busiest time of year. Kids and teens across the county will participate in Summer Quest. But, did you know there is a Summer Reading Program for adults? This year’s theme is “A Universe of Stories,” dedicated to space related activities and programs, as well as the power of reading....

New Oxford Library is thrilled to welcome Danielle, our new branch assistant. Danielle's focus is youth programming. Welcome!

Submitted by Emily Holland, Branch Manager

It is my privilege to serve as the current president of the Adams County Library System Board of Trustees. Like many residents of Adams County, I got my first library card as a small child and have enjoyed the library’s materials, programs, and services my whole life. Where else can you borrow the current best seller, read popular magazines, watch DVDs of first-run movies and current TV shows, ...

The Carroll Valley Library will be closed on Tuesday, May 21st.  The library space will be used for voting.  Don't forget to vote!

     The library system is currently working on a few big projects, one of which is the migration from our current circulation system, TLC, to SPARK.  Things are progressing on schedule for the migration, with our “go live” date being May 23.  Of course, with this large change, there are some things that you will need to be aware of.  
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     Here is a look at some of the DVDs recently added to the adult collection at the library. If you’ve missed a new movie or television program, wish to revisit an old favorite, or are looking for something completely different, stop by and browse through our selection of videos. They are all available to borrow free of charge.
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Interested in a downloadable PDF copy of the activity calendar for May 2019? Click here. Please register for events by contacting the library directly or online through the ACLS event calendar.

- Emily Holland, Branch Manager

     Attention all amateur chefs and Guy Fieri/Rachael Ray wannabees!  The Carroll Valley and Harbaugh-Thomas Libraries have a great program you may be interested in.  It’s called the Cookbook Club.  This is a monthly program that celebrates your love of cookbooks and cooking.  Each meeting is centered around a different country or theme.  Similar to...

April 23 is a special date in the literary world as it marks the birth or death of many prominent literary figures. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) celebrates April 23 as “World Book and Copyright Day.” They are joined by libraries, booksellers, publishers, authors, illustrators, and book lovers in over 100 countries.

UNESCO’s Director-Genera...

There is still some time left to sign up for our 10th Annual Dinner and Gala. This picture shows just some of the silent auction items that will be available to bid on.

For tickets, stop by the library, call 717-259-9000 or online at: https://mkt.com/east-berlin-community-library

     John F. Kennedy stated that “Every person can make a difference, and every person should try.”  The volunteers of the Adams County Library System, and the three Friends of the Library groups, truly do make a difference, and without them, we would not be able to continue to connect people to opportunities that enrich their lives.  
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