Weather Closing

Urgent Notice:  Franklin County Library System libraries are now CLOSED for Monday, October 30.  Heavy rains are due to arrive early this morning, followed soon by the winds  If we receive a direct hit from the storm, there is a likelihood the libraries may also be closed on Tuesday.  Please check ahead by phone before venturing out into the storm to visit a library.  Please stay safe.

Bookmobile and book buggy runs are cancelled for Monday and Tuesday.

Libraries in the Time of the Storm

As of this point in time, we hope to have your library open at it's normal time tomorrow.  We may close early in the afternoon, or whenever the winds start to rise, however.  Please phone your library before venturing out to go there during the course of the storm.  We will try to post updates here, as long as there is electricity and internet connectivity to do so.

Thank you, and stay safe during the storm.

Thank You

Please bear with me, if you have had difficulty reaching me this summer.  I have been out of the office off and on due to family health issues.  If you leave a message in my email bdcrouse@fclspa.org or on my work voicemail 717-709-0282 ext. 212, I will follow up within 48 hours.  If your need is urgent, you can contact Amy or Erica in the Business Office, extensions 208 and 209 respectively, or Denice at Coyle 717-263-1054 ext.  209.  Thank you very much.  I greatly appreciate it.  Your communications are important to me.

Help Wanted

Part Time Job Opening August 16:


Preschool Bookmobile Assistant – Ability to drive 30 ft. bookmobile. Experience working with preschoolers and teachers. Must lift 40 lb. totes and use library computer system. HS diploma required. Day shifts 18 hours/week. $7.50 - $8/hour. Send resume to: Human Resources, Franklin County Library System, 101 Ragged Edge Road South, Chambersburg, PA 17202

Besore Library Closing at 2:30, Friday

Due to the heat advisory and crippled air conditioning, Besore Library is closing this afternoon, effective at 2:30.  Temperatures inside the building now exceed 85 degrees, making everyone uncomfortable.  It is unsafe for library staff to continue to work in these conditions.

We hope to have the library open from 9-1 tomorrow, Saturday, after the AC recovers during the night.  Please check here for updates.

Thank you.

Thank You American Legion Post 612

Thank you to our friends at Detrich-Brechbill American Legion Post 612, St. Thomas, for your generous gift of $1000 to St. Thomas Library for summer reading program and collection expenses.  Your continued support is a blessing!

Summer Kick Off

Franklin County Library System joins many other members of Healthy Communities Partnership providing youth activities and information on summer programs today from 4 - 7 p.m. Check out the library's "Own the Night" obtacle course BLINDFOLDED! Pick up a free gift to start out your summer.  The festivities will be in Waters' Park on South Second Street, Chambersburg.  Join me there.