Celebrate Library Card Sign Up Month this September with Willard Library and the American Library Association! The library invites everyone to discover the incredible resources and opportunities available at Willard Library by signing up for a library card. 

Director of Youth Services Tynisha Dungey explained, “The American Library association began celebrating Library Card Sign Up Month in hopes that every child would have a library card and access to all of the resources and services the library offers.” She continued, “Anyone who is at least five years old or enrolled in kindergarten, and lives in our service area, is eligible for a library card. All you need is a license or state ID to verify your address.” 

This year, Optimus Prime from Hasbro’s Transformers is the special ambassador, highlighting that there’s more than meets the eye to discover at the library. Dungey shared, “each child who signs up for a library card during the month of September will receive a canvas library bag and some fun transformers swag, as well as a cool lanyard to protect their brand new library card.” 

Beyond books, Dungey said there is much to discover at the library, “Of course, you want access to the latest books and movies for free, right?” she asked. “But libraries are more than just books. WIth your library card, you can use our digital apps like Libby, Freegal,Hoopla, and Rocket Languages from the comfort of your own home. Get tapped in with the library. Explore all of the programs we have for children, teens and adults. Hang out in our serenity space, and meet some new people!”

Willard Library has a special event planned for Monday, September 9th to further celebrate this special month. The youth services team will host a “Get to Know Your Library – Transformers Style” program, which Dungey described as “the perfect opportunity for families and children to learn more about library resources for children and teens, and meet some of the wonderful youth services staff.” The program will be held at 6 p.m., Monday, Sept. 9 in the downtown location’s children’s department.

For more information, visit the library’s website at WillardLibrary.org or call the information desk at 269-968-8166.