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Honorary Chair of Library Card Sign-up Month Candace Parker |
September is Library Card Sign-up Month
September is Library Card Sign-up Month–a time when the American Library Association and libraries across the country remind parents that a library card is the most important school supply of all.
Libraries play an important role in the education and development of children. 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.
Library cards are generally free to those living in the library's service area. In most cases, borrowing privileges are granted on the spot. Some libraries may require some form of identification, proof of residency or the signature of a guardian.
This September, Olympic gold medalist, 2008 WNBA Most Valuable Player and 2009 winner of the Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Award for favorite female athlete Candace Parker has been named Honorary Chair of Library Sign-up Month. As Honorary Chair Candace Parker has donated her image to both print and radio public service announcements (PSAs) advocating the value of having a library card.
Listen to Candace Parker!
Library Card Sign-up Month PSAs featuring Honorary Chair Candace Parker
All audio PSAs in mp3 format.
PSA #1 (15 sec.)
PSA #2 (20 sec.)
PSA #3 (30 sec.)
PSA#4 (30 sec.)
Download the print PSA (PDF file) for use in your library.
For more information on Honorary Chair Candace Parker visit her Web site.
Tools for Parents and Caregivers
Born to Read, a brochure on how to raise a reader available for purchase or free download in English or Spanish.
Great Web sites for Kids recommended by the Association for Library Service to Children.
Recommended book lists from the Association for Library Service to Children.
Great reads for teens from the Young Adult Library Services Association.