Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF THE ADAMS COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (ACLS) IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENRICH THEIR LIVES THROUGH THE CORE VALUES OF STEWARDSHIP, EXCELLENCE AND TRUSTWORTHINESS. THE ACLS PROVIDES PROGRAMMING THAT CENTERS ON EARLY LITERACY SKILLS AND CREATIVE EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS. EVENTS FEATURE HANDS-ON- ACTIVITIES, ENTERTAINMENT AND EYE-OPENING ACTIVITIES. SUMMER PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED INSPIRING CHILDREN TO READ AND LEARN YEAR-ROUND. SERVICES FOR ADULTS INCLUDE ACCESS TO RESOURCES THAT FOSTER LEARNING, PROMOTE PERSONAL GROWTH AND CULTIVATE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. OUR ADULT PROGRAMS CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG ADULTS THROUGH SENIORS AND EVERYONE IN BETWEEN. THE SIX ACLS FACILITIES ARE LOCATED THROUGHOUT ADAMS COUNTY SO THAT SERVICE IS DECENTRALIZED. FOUR BRANCHES OFFER NINE DEDICATED MEETING SPACES USED FOR BOTH LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND NO-COST SPACES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO HOLD MEETINGS AND EVENTS. FIVE OF THE MEETING SPACES PRESENTLY PROVIDE STATE- OF-THE-ART AUDI
THE ADAMS COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM PROVIDES FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF ADAMS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA AND PARTICIPATES IN THE ACCESS PENNSYLVANIA STATEWIDE BORROWING PROGRAM. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY DELIVERING A POPULAR MATERIALS COLLECTION, INTERNET ACCESS AND PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES THAT WILL CONNECT PEOPLE TO OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL ENRICH THEIR LIVES.
THE ADAMS COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (ACLS)PROVIDES LIBRARY FACILITIES AND SERVICES IN SIX LOCATIONS SERVING THE 100,000+ 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 LOCATIONS IN BIGLERVILLE, CARROLL VALLEY, LITTLESTOWN AND NEW OXFORD AND SUPPLIES SOME SUPPORT TO THE FEDERATED BRANCH IN EAST BERLIN. AS A FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY, THE ADAMS COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM PROVIDES A PHYSICAL AND DIGITAL COLLECTION OF 124,000 ITEMS. TECHNOLOGY IN THE FORM OF SUBSCRIPTION DATA BASES, ACCESS TO THE INTERNET IN ALL LOCATIONS THROUGH PUBLIC ACCESS COMPUTERS AND 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) PROGRAMS AS WELL AS BOOK CLUBS AND COMPUTER ACCESS. BOOK DISCUSSIONS, AUTHOR VISITS, LECTURE SERIES AND HANDS-ON PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FOR ADULTS OF ALL AGES. IN 2019, NINETY VOLUNTEERS OFFERED OVER 3,120 HOURS OF THEIR TIME TO HELP WITH PROGRAMS, TECHNICAL SERVICES, PUBLIC SERVICES AND SERVED ON THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES. NEARLY 500 INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS MADE CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT AND RECOGNIZE THE VALUE OF LIBRARY SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Laura Goss | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $80,306 |
| Jeffrey Cann | FINANCE MANA | 40 | $61,018 |
| Ray Schwartz | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Rita Rice | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Dorothy Puhl | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Donald Marritz | ASSOCIATE TR | 1 | $0 |
| John Kiehl | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Heidi Gillis | ASSOCIATE TR | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Gawthrop | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Jeremy Garskof | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 |
| Genevieve Felty | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Sue Cline | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Arthur | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
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