Roll Out To The Library
September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when the Northwest Regional Library System (NWRLS) joins libraries nationwide to remind everyone about the valuable resources available with a library card. This year, Optimus Prime from the TRANSFORMERS is Library Card Sign-up Month’s special ambassador, highlighting that there’s more than just books at NWRLS. Whether you’re upgrading your skills, scouting for knowledge and information, or connecting with other heroic readers, a library card is your key to an arsenal of resources. Spark your creativity by tinkering in your library’s craft or LEGO programs. Mine the library’s stacks for new stories and adventures! Fuel your mind borrowing up to 20 items at a time including books, e-books, audiobooks, cake pans, ukuleles, telescopes and more, all with your library card!
NWRLS Library cards are free to residents of Bay, Gulf, and Liberty counties and are valid at any library in the system. A non-resident card may be purchased for $20 per year. Bring a Photo ID and address verification to the library front desk to begin the process. A parent or guardian must sponsor their child’s card up to the age of 16.
There’s something for everyone at your local library. Signing up for a library card is the first step on the path to academic achievement and lifelong learning for students. Libraries build a foundation for children’s future success starting from the earliest stages of development. The library offers books, classes, and events that instill a love of reading and encourages creativity and exploration. Early literacy classes prepare preschoolers for Kindergarten by exposing them to new vocabulary, expanding listening skills, and introducing positive social experiences. School-age children’s academic needs are supported with a wide selection of research materials and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) programming. To learn more about your library’s resources and programs, please visit www.nwrls.com, follow on Facebook, or call 850-522-2100.
