This September, Whitewater Public Library invites you to celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month and discover how a library card can hit all the right notes, no matter what your tastes are.

With a library card, you can do more than check out books. From free classes and job resources to homework help, streaming media, and cultural events, today’s libraries connect communities to information, inspiration, and each other.

An initiative of the American Library Association, Library Card Sign-up Month has been held each September since 1987 to mark the beginning of the school year, combat illiteracy, and encourage communities everywhere to explore all the offerings that having a library card unlocks. Today, thousands of public libraries and schools nationwide participate in the month-long celebration each fall.

This year’s theme, “A Library Card Hits All the Right Notes,” is a reminder that libraries offer something for everyone—no matter your age, background, or goals. Whether you’re checking out a classic story or trying something new, finding harmony at the library’s programs, finding your focus in a study room or vibing out in a cozy nook, or composing your future with new skills, there’s a seat in the front row at the library for you, and your library card is the ticket.

At Whitewater Public Library you’ll find:

• Meeting and study rooms
• Children’s activities
• A Makerspace filled with tools, supplies, and equipment
• Library of Things collection featuring games, kits, household items, and more
• Explore Passes to area attractions
• Programs and events for all ages
• New books and audiobooks in print and digital
• Local history resources

Getting a library card is free, easy, and empowering. For students, it’s a key to academic success. For adults, it’s a gateway to lifelong learning. For everyone, it’s a smart way to stay connected to your community.

Join us throughout September for special Library Card Sign-up Month activities, including:

• NASA IMAP Program – Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 5:30-7:30 p.m. Discover NASA’s IMAP mission and learn about space through a variety of STEM activities.
• Ferradermis Robotics – Saturday, Sept. 19 at 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Join our local robotics club for a robot demonstration and hands-on STEM activities! 
• Hoo’s Woods Raptor Center – Monday, Sept. 28 at 2:00-3:00 p.m. A fun and fact-filled educational program about raptors! Meet three of the raptors that make Hoo’s Woods their home.
• View all September events at whitewaterlibrary.org/events

This September, B sharp and sign up for a library card. Stop by Whitewater Public Library or visit us online at whitewaterlibrary.org to sign up for your card today. It’s easy and it’s FREE.

Sarah French, Assistant Director Whitewater Public Library
Office: 262-458-2782
sfrench@whitewater-wi.gov