Erica Duffy
The FunFest torch has been passed on to me this year and I’m thrilled to say the event is a go for June 10th from 4-7 pm at the Gettysburg Area Rec park. What is FunFest?? It is Adams County Library’s free event that celebrates the kick-off into SummerQuest. ACLS encourages children and families to experience everything the library has to offer through leisure reading, virtual programs and participation in a variety of activities at each of our 6 branch locations. This year’s theme is Oceans of Possibilities. Summer Quest is not just for kids we have programs for adults too!
Each library branch will have its own table which is a great opportunity for our community to interact with our librarians outside of the library! Danny, from our Barks and Books Program will in attendance too! We encourage you to visit all of our booths from Gettysburg, Biglerville, Carrol Valley, East Berlin, New Oxford and Littlestown to find out what special programs they will host throughout SummerQuest and beyond. And, every booth at FunFest will have a fun, SummerQuest themed activity or craft for children! We will also have a .5k run set-up at the park and cornhole with the Adams County Friends of the Library.
FunFest is also a great opportunity for you to support our local non-profits and learn more about their mission and in what ways they serve the residents of Adams County. In our county, there are over 90 non-profit organizations. You may be familiar with many of the groups at FunFest but with thirty participating we hope you will connect with those who you haven’t heard of before. The Painted Horse Brotherhood will be there with their Harleys for show!! The local Gettysburg Kiwanis Club will be selling hot dogs and more! Mr. Y’s Shaved Ice an Adventure in Fun is also returning with fun face painting and balloons in the pavilion! Our new addition to FunFest this year is the PA Dairymen’s Association who will be selling their famous milkshakes!
We are excited to welcome back DJ Ziegler, FunFest is not a fundraiser for the Adams County Library and we would like to thank our Exclusive FunFest Event Sponsors, FrontRunner Exteriors a local roofing, siding, windows and gutters company. Thank you to Laura Goss for sponsoring the Library Card Sign-Up booth and Erica Duffy for sponsoring the SummerQuest sign-up booth. We also appreciate PayTime Harrisburg Inc for their contribution to FunFest. Last, but certainly not least, thank you to our group of volunteers who will help all day! We will see YOU, June 10th from 4-7pm at the Gettysburg Area Rec Park!
Erica Duffy is the Development Director for the Adams County Library System. Please contact her if you are interested in volunteering for FunFest or would like more information about how to be an event sponsor. ericad@adamslibrary.org 717-809-9190