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September is Library Card Sign-Up Month
Published: September 06, 2023
at 09:45 a.m.
By: Press Release from North Country Library System
SEPTEMBER IS LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTH
 September is Library Card Sign-Up Month,
a time when North Country libraries join the American Library Association
(ALA) and libraries nationwide 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.
Through access to
books, technology, 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 passions.
 "Library cards are so worth it for
students!” says Lyons Falls Library Director Megan Honey. “You can learn a
new instrument, listen to a book, study for the SATs, then take a class in
cake decorating without ever needing to leave your room. One trip to
the library equals one year of digital learning and exploration, absolutely
free."
Libraries offer
everything from early literacy programs to technology classes for older
adults, helping transform lives and communities through education. At North
Country libraries, you’ll find a wide variety of educational resources and
activities for all ages.
 NCLS Youth
Services and Outreach Consultant Katie St. Laurent adds, “With a library
card, our patrons have the opportunity to walk
into a library or log into the Libby app and borrow whatever catches their
interest. For young people figuring out who they are, what they like, and
what they want to do in the world, there is nothing else like it.”
To sign up for a
library card or to learn more about the library’s resources and programs,
visit your library’s website or www.ncls.org.
Since 1987,
Library Card Sign-Up Month has been held each September to mark the
beginning of the school year. During the month, the ALA and libraries work
together in a national effort to ensure every child signs up for their own
library card.
The North Country
Library System is a support organization that delivers services to the 65
public libraries located in Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego, and St. Lawrence
counties. Through shared library services, cooperative purchasing,
coordinated literacy campaigns, and training, NCLS maximizes sharing,
creativity, and innovation to help improve the lives of North Country
residents at home, at work, at school, and at play.
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