September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when Ashe
County Public Library joins 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.
There is nothing more empowering than signing up for your own library card.
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 passions.
Libraries offer everything from early literacy programs to virtual homework
help, helping to transform lives and communities through education. At Ashe
County Public Library, you’ll find a wide variety of educational resources and
activities, including quiet study spaces and technology to help out with online
learning.
“Libraries play an important role in the
education and development of children,” said Ashlin Edmisten, Youth Services
Librarian. “Our library activities serve students of all ages and backgrounds
and their families. Some of our most popular events are story times to build
early literacy skills and get kids ready for school; hands-on maker and STEAM
activities to encourage critical thinking and collaborative skills; wellness
programs for body, mind, and spirit; cooking demonstrations; book clubs; teen
club for ages 12-18; and many other programs to encourage exploration and
discovery of the world around them.”
Ashe County Public Library, along with libraries everywhere, continues to adapt
and expand services to meet the evolving needs of our community. To sign up for
a library card or to learn more about the library’s resources and programs,
please visit ashelibrary.com
This year, DC’s Wonder Woman is embarking on a mission to champion the power of
a library card as Library Card Sign-up Month Honorary Chair. In her new role,
Wonder Woman will promote the value of libraries and encourage everyone to get
their very own library card. During September, the Ashe County Public Library will
host a Library Card Sign-up BINGO activity: Pick up your Bingo card along with
your library card and join the fun. If
you already have a library card, you can still participate. As in any Bingo game, once you fill in five
squares in a row (down, across, or diagonal) you will be eligible for cool
library prizes.
#LibraryCardHero
Social Media Promotion
Having
a library card makes you feel like a superhero with all the amazing things it
gives you access to, including technology, media resources, and educational
programs. This Library Card Sign-up Month, we encourage you to strike your best
superhero pose with your library card and post to Twitter or Instagram with the
hashtag #LibraryCardHero. One randomly selected winner will receive a $100
Visa gift card. Entries can also be submitted by posting as a comment or wall
post on the I Love Libraries Facebook page.
This promotion begins Tuesday, September 1, at noon CT and ends Tuesday, September 22, at noon CT. All librarians and library lovers are encouraged to participate.
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 unite
together in a national effort to ensure every child signs up for their own
library card.
Ashe County Public library promotes knowledge,
reading, and imagination; supports and encourages lifelong learning; and
contributes to the sense of community and the economic wellbeing of Ashe
County.
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