Gettysburg Library Receives $750,000 State Grant

Funding to support new facility and expanded services for Adams County residents.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 11:10pm

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›

A hazy, dreamlike photograph in muted shades of brown, orange, and green, depicting the interior of a cozy library with blurred bookshelves, reading chairs, and soft natural light, conveying a sense of warmth, comfort, and community.The new Gettysburg library facility will provide expanded services and improved public spaces for the local community.Gettysburg Today

The Adams County Library System has been awarded a $750,000 state grant through the Keystone Grants for Public Library Facilities program to design and develop a new library facility in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The funding is part of over $11 million in grants awarded to 27 libraries across 15 counties in the state to improve accessibility, energy efficiency, and overall library infrastructure.

Why it matters

The new Gettysburg library project aims to better meet the growing needs of the local community by providing expanded services and improved public space. The state grant represents an important step forward in realizing this long-discussed plan to strengthen the Adams County Library System's capacity to serve the entire county.

The details

The $750,000 grant will be used by the Adams County Library System to design and develop a purpose-built library on a new site in Gettysburg. The funding is part of a broader $23.5 million investment by the state in 76 library projects since 2023 through the Keystone Grants for Public Library Facilities program, which is administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education's Office of Commonwealth Libraries.

  • The Adams County Library System was awarded the $750,000 state grant in April 2026.
  • The Gettysburg library project is expected to move forward with planning and development following the grant award.

The players

Adams County Library System

The public library system serving Adams County, Pennsylvania, which will use the grant funding to design and develop a new library facility in Gettysburg.

Pennsylvania Department of Education's Office of Commonwealth Libraries

The state agency that administers the Keystone Grants for Public Library Facilities program, which provided the $750,000 grant to the Adams County Library System.

Miranda Wisor

A representative of the Adams County Library System who stated that the grant award is an important step toward strengthening the library system's capacity to serve the entire county.

Dr. Carrie Rowe

The Pennsylvania Education Secretary, who emphasized the role libraries play in providing essential services and said the funding will help modernize facilities to better serve residents.

Got photos? Submit your photos here. ›

What they’re saying

“We are honored to be a recipient of the PA Keystone Grant for Public Libraries. This grant is an important step toward our future goals of strengthening the Adams County Library System's capacity to serve the whole of Adams County.”

— Miranda Wisor, Representative, Adams County Library System

“The grants are part of a broader effort to invest in community resources. Since 2023, the program has distributed $23.5 million to 76 library projects statewide.”

— Dr. Carrie Rowe, Pennsylvania Education Secretary

What’s next

The Adams County Library System will now move forward with planning and development of the new Gettysburg library facility using the $750,000 state grant.

The takeaway

This state investment in the Gettysburg library project demonstrates the important role that public libraries play in providing essential community resources and services. The new facility will help the Adams County Library System better meet the growing needs of local residents.