Family Nutrition Programs

Join us for the next family nutrition programs as we explore cholesterol, fats, triglycerides, diet, exercise and how these all affect our heart health. We will learn through a fun game of heart health bingo. Programs are scheduled at:

• Manchester, Wednesday, February 10 @ 10:30 am
• West Union, Thursday, February 11 @ 10:30 am
• North Adams, Tuesday, February 16 @ 10:30 am
• Peebles, Wednesday, February 17 @ 1:30 pm

Libraries Reduce Hours!

In 2010 the Adams County Public Library will receive almost $250,000 less in state funding than it received in 2008. In order to cope with this significant loss, the Board of Trustees has voted to close each of its libraries for one day a week beginning December 21, 2009.

Each library will be closed on a different day of the week so that patrons will still have access to services at one of the other libraries in the county. Manchester Library will be closed on Tuesdays; West Union on Wednesdays; Peebles on Thursdays; and, North Adams on Fridays. In addition, late evening hours will be reduced to one evening per week at each location.

This difficult decision came after the realization that previous cost-cutting measures would be insufficient to balance the budget for 2010. "For some time now, vacated staff positions have been left unfilled with other staff being asked to cover those duties", said Executive Director Harold Showalter.

Administrative and support staff have voluntarily reduced their wages. Spending plans for all types of library materials (books, etc.), contracts, services, and supplies have been reduced. Staff expenses for meetings and mileage have been significantly reduced. The use of electricity, lighting, and air conditioning is being closely monitored.

Over the years, the Adams County Public Library has enjoyed the support of many Adams County residents. "We hope they will continue that support during these challenging times so that we can continue to serve the needs of the community," concluded Showalter.

Help us make the Library a healthy place to be!

During this flu season, the library is asking our loyal patrons to only come to the library if they have no flu-like symptoms. We are also requesting patrons to bring in their own headphones if they need to hear something from our computers. Beginning October 12, headphones will no longer be available at each computer station. We would appreciate each patron using our hand sanitizer before using one of our computers. We appreciate your help in keeping us all healthy.

If you need additional information about illness during this flu season, check out the following links:

• EBSCO Evidence-Based Portal

• World Health Organization

• Ohio Department of Health

• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

• Flu.gov

• PandemicFlu.gov

Find Help in Tough Times

The State Library of Ohio is pleased to announce the launch of a new one-stop center to help residents quickly locate important information and resources during these difficult economic times. If you need information on employment, finances, health & wellness, housing, parenting, or help for seniors, check out this web site - Finding Help in Tough Times