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A view of library book shelves
Who knew Summer Reading could be so delicious?
Teegan Tops Summer Reading with 18,225 Pages!
Thanks for coming to the teen splatter and sponge paint program at the Peebles Library!
Celebrating the back-to-school season at Peebles Library Storytime.

Board of Trustees

Phillip Rhonemus, President, Term 2024 (C)
Linda Stepp, Term 2025 (C)
Holly Johnson, Term 2030 (J)
Sarah Shelton, Secretary, Term 2029 (C)
Linda Worley, Term 2027 (C)
Kayla Bowman, Term 2026 (J)
Elaine Lafferty, Term 2028 (J)
Nicholas Slone, Executive Director

(C) Appointed by Adams County Board of Commissioners
(J) Appointed by Adams County Judge of the Common Pleas Court

History of the Library

1896: Peebles Magazine Club was organized for the purpose of placing good magazines in the homes of its twelve
members.

1909: Manchester Sunday School Association opened a Reading Room that was supported through donations,
memberships, and Lecture Course fees. The Association established a Library Committee and contacted the State
Library of Ohio for a “Traveling Library.”

1910: Manchester Library Association assumed control of the Reading Room.