Celebrate National Library Card Sign-up Month at the Library

August 23, 2024 - September is Library Card Sign-up Month when libraries nationwide join the American Library Association (ALA) to remind parents, caregivers, and students that signing up for a library card is the first step on the path to academic achievement and lifelong learning.

Libraries play a crucial role in the education and development of children, offering a variety of programs to spark creativity and stimulate an interest in reading and learning. Through access to technology, media resources, and educational programs, a library card gives students the tools to succeed in the classroom and provides people of all ages opportunities to pursue their dreams, and explore new passions and interests.

In celebration of National Library Card Sign-Up Month, the Grace A. Dow Memorial Library is adding special incentives to encourage community members who don't already have a library card to sign up for one. The library will hold drawings at the end of the month for cardholders from children to adults to win prizes such as a Bluetooth speaker, Library swag, or a Kindle Fire!

The library will also celebrate its current cardholders by entering them into a mystery prize drawing each time they use their card at the library or check out an item from Libby (previously OverDrive) throughout September! There are also some new library card designs that existing cardholders can upgrade to for free from September 3 through September 30. To sign up for a library card or to learn more about the library's resources and programs, please visit www.gadml.org/librarycard.

For the most up-to-date information about events and resources at the Library, sign up for the bi-weekly newsletter at gadml.org or follow the Library on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok.

The Grace A. Dow Memorial Library is located at 1710 W. St. Andrews Rd and is a service of the City of Midland.