Mission, Vision, and Values
It is the vision of the Adams County Library System to see every life fulfilled. To work toward fulfillment of that vision, we have adopted the following:
- Mission: Open Gateways for Exploration
- Purpose: Connecting people to opportunities to enrich their lives
- Core Values: Excellence, Trustworthiness, Stewardship
Upcoming Events
Receive a monthly Book and Snack Box, complete with a library book selected for you by staff as well as one snack to eat! Boxes will be ready to pick up at the Harbaugh-Thomas Library during the first day of each month.
All ages are invited to get into the holiday spirit by entering our gingerbread house contests! Entries will be accepted Dec. 1-20 and voting will take place Dec. 22-31.
Monday, Dec 1–Saturday, Dec 20
Reduce your holiday stress and the need to wrap gifts in secret. Wrap your gifts for free at the library! Bring your own supplies or use our wrapping paper, ribbons, tape, scissors, and table space.
Stop by the library and try constructing a winter poem via the blackout poetry method while adhering to a monthly theme/prompt.
School's Out, Library's In! Children ages 5-12 are invited to make a holiday card for that special someone in your life. Miss Dana will teach a few techniques for card making and supplies will be provided.
Create your own hot cocoa and watch the film about a young wizard that started it all. Please note that the movie starts at 2:00 PM
Registration recommended.