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The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison. The Harry Potter series by JK Rowling. The Holy Bible. This seemingly different list of books have one thing in common – all were banned or challenged in the United States for a variety of reasons.

Each year, hundreds of books are challenged in schools and libraries, with concerns...

The Friends of the Library are not accepting book donations at this time due to the roof replacement project at the Gettysburg Library.  The library parking lot is closed due to this project.

Library Administration will review the progress of the roofing project in about two weeks.

We apologize for any inconvenience.  Please stay tuned.

 

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“When I got [my] library card, that was when my life began.”
Rita Mae Brown, prolific American writer, author of Rubyfruit Jungle    

Fresh off Summer Quest: A Universe of Stories, our summer reading and activities program for children, youth, and adults, the Adams County Library System continues connecting community members to opportunities that can change their...

     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.
     New history p...

On Tuesday, August 6 from 5pm - 8pm, the Carroll Valley Library will be participating in a fun family event called National Night Out.  This annual event occurs on the first Tuesday in August.  It is a time set aside throughout the United States for communities to get together and meet their local policemen, firefighters, soc...