New Library Patrons Entered to Win a MP3 Player!

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.

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

Mauree Gingrich Recognizes National Library Card Sign Up Month

Yesterday at The Lebanon County Libraries Kickoff luncheon for National Library Card Sign Up Month, the libraries were presented with a certificate of recognition celebrating National Library Card Sign Up Month from State Representative Mauree Gingrich.

Mauree's representative Jamie Miller was on hand to present the certificate. In this photo from left to right are Karla Marsteller - Palmyra Library Director, Jamie Miller of State Representative Mauree Gingrich's office, Jayne Tremaine - Lebanon Library Director and Lebanon County Libraries Administrator, and Dee Neff - Annville Library Director.

County Officals Recognize The Importance of Library Cards

Here Lebanon County officials support the National Library Card Sign-Up Month initiative! In this photo Lebanon County government representatives and Lebanon County Library Directors pose together in support of public libraries and library membership.

From left to right they are: Melissa Light - Lebanon County Human Resources Officer, Karla Marsteller - Palmyra Library Director, Jo Ellen Litz -Lebanon County Commissioner, Shelia Redcay - Matthews (Fredericksburg) Library Director, Jayne Tremaine - Lebanon Library Director and Lebanon County Libraries Administrator, Dee Neff - Annville Library Director, Amy Davis - Richland Library Director, Jamie Wolgemuth, Lebanon County Administrator and Linda Manwiller - Myerstown Library Director.

Rosemarie Swanger Gets Carded @ Lebanon County Libraries

Yesterday Lebanon County Libraries celebrated the beginning of National Library Card Sign-Up Month with a special luncheon at The Lebanon Community Library. Community partners and local politicians helped the libraries celebrate this important month-long campaign.

In this photo State Representative Rosemarie Swanger showed us she is a savvy library patron when she got her card right out of her wallet during the festivities. She also got to pose with our big library card. All Lebanon County residents are encouraged to Get Carded during September @ Lebanon County Libraries!

Mayor proclaims September as Library Card Sign-Up Month

September is Library Card Sign-up Month and the Lebanon County Libraries have kicked off a month-long campaign entitled “Get Carded @ Lebanon County Libraries!”

Here Lebanon Mayor Robert Anspach hands his proclamation stating that September 2008 is Library Card Sign-Up Month in the City of Lebanon. Lebanon Community Library Director Jayne Tremaine is seen here accepting the proclamation.

Check out the proclamation next time you visit the library we are spotlighting it on the reference desk.