Independence County Library Card Sign-up Month 2016
Independence County Library Card Sign-up Month 2016
BATESVILLE, AR) – Today’s libraries are about more than books. They are creative educational spaces for learners from birth to high school and beyond. September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when the Independence County Library joins with the American Library Association and public libraries nationwide to make sure that every student has the most important school supply of all – a free library card.
Students of all ages can access high-speed Internet, digital tools and the opportunity to work with trained professionals on how to use them. Libraries also provide equity of access to digital tools and media, which has become increasingly important in high-poverty areas where students are less likely to have a computer or internet access in the home.
Resources at the Independence County Library are available to anyone who has a library card. Students can turn to the library for materials and knowledgeable library staff that support academic achievement.
“Our library provides access to the Internet, books, including an ever-growing collection of graphic novels for all ages, audio books, and DVDs,” says Vanessa Adams, the library’s director. “There’s really something for everyone, and it’s all free with a library card.”
Stop by and get your library card this month and register for prizes to be given away every Friday in September. The drawings are for new cardholders only, so don’t miss your chance to win some great prizes.
For more information on how to sign up for a library card, visit the Independence County Library in person or call (870) 793-8814.
