While the System Headquarters Office does not provide direct service to the public, the Office does provide services to its member libraries in the following areas:
Information technology
Technical services (acquisitions, cataloging, processing of library materials)
STAR outreach services to older adults
Training services for staff and board members
Administrative and financial services, including fundraising support
The Cumberland County Library System (CCLS) consists of 7 federated local libraries, 1 branch facility, a system headquarters office and an associated non-profit Cumberland County Library System Foundation. The library system provides service to more than 260,000 people in Cumberland County and a small portion of Franklin County.
Cumberland County Library System partners with Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra for free tickets
The Cumberland County Library System on Wednesday announced it has a new partnership with the Harrisburg Symphony Association to provide free tickets to Masterworks and youth orchestra concerts in the 2025-26 season for first-time attendees.
Now more than ever, community support for the United Way of Carlisle & Cumberland County is so important for the 23 partner agencies that receive funding to help provide crucial services to people in our area.
Cumberland County officials optimistic that new memo will improve coordination with library system
Officials are optimistic a new agreement will improve coordination between Cumberland County and local libraries when it comes to the use of tax revenue.
Can you feel the excitement? Are you ready for a new look to grace the downtown area? Ready or not, the Coy Public Library's plans for the new stage are progressing along.
John Graham Library’s Online Benefit Auction Coming in June!
The John Graham Public Library’s annual Online Auction is coming in June! 100% of the proceeds will directly benefit the library. Bidding will open on Saturday, June 7th, and end at 1:00 pm on Saturday, June 21st, 2025 (the Saturday of the Fountain Festival).
This month marks the one year anniversary of Kathleen Gorak joining the staff of the Coy Public Library of Shippensburg. Her role as Literary Lunch Coordinator keeps her very busy.
Cumberland County officials, local libraries recognize need for better coordination
Officials agree that better coordination is needed to make sure that Cumberland County and local libraries are on the same page when it comes to the future use of tax revenue.
Cumberland County library to open new books sales building
The Joseph T. Simpson Public Library is nearly finished with renovations of the former Agway building, which will now house the library's book sales and other programs.
County commissioners vote 2-1 to approve a library tax increase for 2025
Cumberland County libraries could receive a welcome boost in funding next year.
During a meeting Wednesday, the county commissioners voted 2-1 to increase the county library tax from the current 0.166 mills to 0.250 mills. The increase will generate an additional $2.3 million in revenue, said Keri Finkenbinder, senior accountant for the county.
The Bosler Memorial Library will celebrate its 125th birthday in 2025. Every resident of Carlisle and Cumberland County should recognize and be proud of this fact.
In his recent message, Executive Director Jeff Swope of the Bosler Memorial Library explains the current quandary of finances: Bosler can be the library it strives to be or it can be the library it can afford to be.
Official: 86% of library workers in Cumberland County make less than livable wage
Eighty-six percent of the employees in Cumberland County libraries make less than needed for a single adult with no children to afford living in the county, according to the preliminary findings of a compensation study due out in late December.