Encourage your family, friends, and neighbors to get their library card and explore infinity and beyond at FDL!
This September, Fondulac District Library is joining the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide for Library Card Sign-up Month, a time to remind the community that signing up for a library card is a vital step towards academic achievement, lifelong learning, and recreational enrichment.
A library card opens a world of infinite possibilities through resources and services that give students the tools to succeed in school and beyond. Studies show that children who are read to in the home and who use the library perform better in school and are more likely to continue to use the library as a source of lifetime learning. From STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) programs to family story times, hands-on workshops and creativity classes, libraries transform lives through these programs and resources.
Libraries are also leading the way in creating inclusive spaces and developing diverse collections for people of all backgrounds to connect and learn together, and Fondulac District Library works to bridge the digital divide in the community by providing Internet access and a range of digital and electronic materials and services.
During September, patrons who sign up for an FDL library card, renew their library card, or replace a lost card (no fee through 9/30) will be entered into a prize drawing for the chance to win a new Amazon Fire 7 tablet! Existing cardholders may also enter the drawing by posting a selfie of themselves with their library card (covering up any identifying information) to Instagram or Twitter with the hashtags #FondulacLibrary and #GetLibraryCarded. By using #GetLibraryCarded through 9/22, cardholders will also be entered into the American Library Association’s drawing for a $100 Visa gift card! On Facebook, they can enter by posting their library card photo on the I Love Libraries page and tagging Fondulac District Library.
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 in a national effort to ensure every child signs up for their own library card. For more information about this special campaign, call (309) 699-3917 or talk to a librarian.