Adams County Library Adjusts Fall Hours, Alters Access for Residents
Effective fall 2025, the Adams County Public Library system has revised operating hours across its four branches, concentrating public service into a narrower weekly window. The change affects access to borrowing and essential services such as tech help, printing and faxing, with implications for workers, students and residents who rely on daytime hours.
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The Adams County Public Library announced a change to its branch hours that took effect in fall 2025. All four branches—Manchester, North Adams, Peebles and West Union—now operate Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The new schedule consolidates service into later weekdays and shorter weekend hours.
Library officials point patrons to the system website for updates and the 2025 board meeting schedule. The library system continues to offer services beyond traditional book lending, including technology assistance, public printing and faxing, and a series of regular board meetings that rotate among the four branches.
For many Adams County residents these schedule changes will alter when and how they use library resources. The late Friday opening at 1 p.m. removes morning access on that day, and the reduced Saturday window shortens weekend availability for families, students and people who work typical weekday schedules. Services such as printing, faxing and in-person tech help—often used to apply for jobs, file public benefits or complete school assignments—are time-sensitive and can be harder to obtain when hours are condensed.
The rotating board meeting schedule gives residents opportunities to provide input, but the consolidation of hours may also shift demand toward the busier weekday evenings and midday periods. That can lead to longer wait times for computer access and staff assistance, particularly in a largely rural county where alternative access points are limited. Residents who rely on the library for internet access or scanning and fax services will need to plan visits within the new operating windows.
The change comes at a time when libraries nationwide are adapting services and schedules to changing budgets, staffing patterns and community needs. For Adams County, the practical effect is a tighter weekly schedule that concentrates public-facing services into fewer hours while retaining a presence in each of the county’s four communities. Regular, rotating board meetings present a channel for residents to raise concerns or suggest adjustments.
Patrons are advised to check the library’s website for the most current hours and for the 2025 board meeting calendar. Advance planning—calling ahead to confirm branch-specific events or service availability—can help minimize disruption for families, students and job seekers who depend on the library’s free services. The library’s continued offerings of tech support, printing and faxing mean it remains a key community resource even as its hours change.
