This September, the Board and Staff of the Library invite you to celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month and discover how a library card can hit all the right notes, no matter what your tastes are.
With a library card, you can do more than check out books. From free classes and job resources to homework help, streaming media, and cultural events, today's libraries connect communities to information, inspiration, and each other.
Visit the Library between Tuesday, September 1 and Tuesday, September 8 and register to win a book and a Bossard Library book bag. One entry per person, per day. Drawing will be held the afternoon of Wednesday, September 9.
An initiative of the American Library Association, Library Card Sign-up Month has been held each September since 1987 to mark the beginning of the school year, combat illiteracy, and encourage communities everywhere to explore all the offerings that having a library card unlocks. Today, thousands of public libraries and schools nationwide participate in the month-long celebration each fall.
This year's theme, "A Library Card Hits All the Right Notes," is a reminder that libraries offer something for everyone -- no matter your age, background, or goals. Whether you are checking out a classic story or trying something new, finding harmony at the library's programs, finding your focus in a study room or vibing out in a cozy nook, or composing your future with new skills, there is a seat in the front row at the library for you; and your library card, with the new library app, is your ticket.
Getting a library card is free, easy, and empowering. For students, it's a key to academic success. For adults, it's a gateway to lifelong learning. For everyone, it is a smart way to stay connected to your community. For information on how to obtain a library card, please contact the Library at 740-446-7323 or visit the Library online at bossardlibrary.org.
This September, "bee" sharp and sign up for a library card at the Library, located at 7 Spruce Street, Gallipolis.