Adams County Library System

The Adams County Library System (acls)provides Library facilities and services in six locations serving the 106,027 Adams County residents. The acls is dedicated to connecting people to opportunities that will enrich their lives through free access to materials, technology and educational and entertaining programs. The System headquarters in gettysburg provides materials, technology and all other support services to the branch libraries located in biglerville, carroll valley, east berlin, littlestown and new oxford. As a free public Library, the Adams County Library System provides a physical and digital collection of 147,000 items. Assistance from professional staff is available to all ages including help to access reliable information and readers' advisory services. Technology in the form of subscription data bases, access to the internet through public access computers and free public wireless access and a robust schedule of public programs for all ages are offered at all Library facilities. Early literacy programs are offered so that children enter school with the skills they need to succeed. Elementary through high school aged children are offered science technology engineering art mathematics ste(a)m as well as other informational and creative programming, book clubs, computer access and assistance gaining the information they require. Book discussions, author visits, lecture series and hands-on programs are offered for adults of all ages, as is assistance in locating desired information from reliable sources. In 2023, seventy-one volunteers offered over 3,751 hours of their time to help with programs, special events, technical services, public services and serve on the Library board of trustees. Over 1,300 individuals and organizations made contributions to support and recognize the value of Library services to our community.