September is Library Card Sign-up Month, and the Lebanon County libraries are celebrating in a big way! All month-long the “Get Carded @ Lebanon County Libraries” campaign will actively solicit new library patrons, and each library in the county is offering new registrants a chance to win an MP3 player.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.
“A library card has always been the most important school supply of all,” says Jayne Tremaine, Lebanon County Library System Administrator. “Kids can come to the library to get homework help and check out books, but they can also check out free music, DVDs and use the Internet. There’s a lot happening at the Lebanon County Libraries.”
A recent study by the American Library Association also showed that families use libraries to spend time together. Forty-four percent of survey respondents report taking their children to the library for this reason.
A recent study by the American Library Association also showed that families use libraries to spend time together. Forty-four percent of survey respondents report taking their children to the library for this reason.
In addition, Lebanon County library card holders have access to a variety of free online resources, including an online live reference chat, Power Library databases, standardized test resources, World Book Online, downloadable audio books, and a genealogy research tool.
The Lebanon County Library System is comprised of six community libraries: the Annville Free Library, Lebanon Community Library, Matthews Public Library, Myerstown Community Library, Palmyra Public Library, and the Richland Community Library. www.lclibs.org
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