National Library Card Sign-Up Month

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September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month - a time to remind parents and children that a library card is the most important school supply of all, and the Smartest Card in your wallet.
 
If you are registering for a new library card in September, be sure to enter to win a Geek the Library T-shirt!!    

52 Ways to Use Your Library Card
1.    Get to know your librarian, the ultimate search engine @ your library.
2.    Update your Facebook page.
3.    Research new job opportunities.
4.    Find a list of childcare centers in your area.
5.    Learn about local candidates for office.
6.    Pick up voter registration information.
7.    Check out your favorite graphic novel.
8.    Pick up a DVD.
9.    Get wireless access.
10.    Participate in a community forum. 
11.    Find out how to navigate the Internet.
12.    Prepare your resume.
13.    Get new ideas for redecorating your house.
14.    Get a list of community organizations.
15.    Attend a lecture or workshop.
16.    Hear a local author reading his/her latest novel.
17.    Join a book discussion group.
18.    Attend preschool story hour with your child.
19.    Get homework help.
20.    Look up all kinds of health information.
21.    Research the purchase of a new car.
22.    Trek to another planet in a Sci-Fi novel.
23.    Call the reference desk if you have a question.
24.    Research your term paper.
25.    Learn about the history or your city or town.
26.    Decide which computer to buy using a consumer guide.
27.    Check your stock portfolio.
28.    Borrow or download an audiobook for your next road trip or commute.
29.    Use the library’s resources to start a small business.
30.    See a new art or history exhibit.
31.    Learn a language from your home computer.
32.    Find a new recipe.
33.    Ask for a recommended reading list for your kids.
34.    Make photocopies.
35.    Get a book from interlibrary loan.
36.    Enroll your child in a summer reading program.
37.    Download an eBook.
38.    Attend a teen gaming or movie night.
39.    Take out the latest fashion magazine.
40.    Join a knitting or sewing group.
41.    Trace your family tree.
42.    Peruse historical yearbooks.
43.    Research a legal question or issue.
44.    Find out how to file a consumer complaint.
45.    Learn about home improvement.
46.    Borrow some sheet music.
47.    Learn how to use a database or online catalog.
48.    Find the latest romance paperback.
49.    Pick up tax forms.
50.    Connect with other people in the community.
51.    Find a quiet spot, curl up with a book and enjoy.
52.    Read a Spanish-language newspaper.