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North Country Library System Celebrates Library Card
Sign-Up Month During September
Published: September 01, 2025
at 12:00 a.m.
By: Press Release from North Country Library System
SEPTEMBER IS LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTH
 WATERTOWN, NEW YORK – This September,
the North Country Library System invites you to celebrate Library Card
Sign-Up Month and discover how a single card can open the door to endless
opportunities.
This year’s
theme, “One Card, Endless Possibilities,” is a reminder that libraries are
for everyone—no matter your age, background, or goals. Whether you're
diving into a new hobby, searching for your next great read, brushing up on
tech skills, or helping your child succeed in school, it all starts with a
library card.
NCLS Youth
Services and Outreach Consultant Katie St. Laurent says, “I can't imagine
not having a library card! Without spending a penny, I can dive into my
curiosities, learn new skills, and soak up endless stories. Taking classes
and buying books can be expensive! My library card allows me to explore my
interests without investing a lot of money, and I wouldn't be who I am
today without access to such a wide range of information and tools.”
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’s a smart way to stay connected to your community.
"A library
card may just look like a small piece of plastic, but that piece of plastic
is full of possibilities. It can take you places, teach you new things, and open the door to endless
opportunities,” says Jamie LaPlaca, Children’s Librarian at the Roswell P.
Flower Memorial Library in Watertown.
To sign up for a
library card or to learn more about library 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 66
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.
Photo: Children's
Department of the Lowville Free Library
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