The Friends of the Adams County Library System Blog

As all of us have had to adjust and make changes due to the pandemic, so has the Friends of the Library organization.  The word “zoom” has become part of our daily vocabulary, and we quickly learned how to use and benefit from this new technology. With significant support, guidance and assistance by the dedicated Library staff, our group has been able to continue monthly meetings, in order...

With 2019 behind us, our plans for 2020 fundraising activities are already beginning to crystalize. In 2019, we donated $53,000 to the Adams County Library System, and our goal in 2020 is to meet or exceed that amount.

On March 19th, 2020, the Friends are partnering with Perkins Restaurant, where you can purchase breakfast, lunch or supper and 15% of the cost of the meal will be donat...

2019 is a special year as it marks the 60th anniversary of the Adams County Friends of the Library. Started in 1959, a group of concerned citizens wanted to make a library in Gettysburg an important community resource. That spirit continues today as we make our yearly fundraising donation, allowing the library system to continuously improve the library user’s experience.

This year’s F...