LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTH

Library Card Sign-up Month

A library card is the coolest card – September is Library Card Sign-up Month

Studies show that children who are read to in the home and who use the library perform better in school. September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when the CCPL joins with the American Library Association and public libraries nationwide to make sure that every student has the most import school supply of all – a free library card.

Resources at CCPL are available to anyone who has a library card. Students can turn to the library for materials, programs and knowledgeable library staff that support academic achievement. In addition to using your card to check out books, DVDs and CDs, a library card gives you free access to thousands of downloadable eBooks, audio books, eMagazines, music and music videos. It’s also your gateway to dozens of free, online databases that can help you learn a new language, write a winning resume, make a smart investment decision and even research your family’s genealogy.  

Today’s libraries aren’t only a place of quiet study, but also creative and engaging community centers where students can collaborate using new technologies or just relax with peers. 

“Our library provides access and programs for students of all ages,” says Doug Henderson. “For preschool age children we offer early literacy Babygarten and preschool storytimes to encourage school readiness, for older children and teens we supplement education with hands-on science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) programs and for older teens we have information and tools to help prepare for college and mentoring programs. There’s really something for everyone and it’s all free with a library card.”