This September, Parkland Community Library invites 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.

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 monthlong celebration each fall.

This year’s theme, “A Library Card Hits All the Right Notes,” reminds us that libraries offer something for everyone — no matter your age, background, or goals.

Whether you’re 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’s a seat in the front row at the library for you, and your library card is the ticket.

At Parkland Community Library, you’ll find:

·Books, DVDs, Playaways, and databases in different languages.

·3D printer, e-books, e-audiobooks, streaming video, TV, and music.

·Museum passes, Library of Things, Launchpads, jigsaw puzzles, and board games.

·Programs and events for all ages — from story times and book clubs to wellness classes and crafting.

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.

Join us throughout September for special Library Card Sign-up Month activities, including:

·Second annual library social – free refreshments and discovery stations, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 26. Drop in for all ages! Earn book bucks to use at the Friends of the Library’s Book Shop.

·Vaccination clinic – drop-in 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 30.

This September, B sharp and sign up for a library card.

Stop by Parkland Community Library or visit us online.

Maryellen Kanarr is the executive director of the Parkland Community Library, South Whitehall.