2009 Library Card Sign-up Month Press Kit

September is Library Card Sign-up Month—a time when the American Library Association and libraries across the country remind parents that a library card is the most important school supply of all.

Libraries play an important role in the education and development of children. 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.

Media interested in scheduling interviews with ALA spokespersons may contact Macey Morales, Media Relations Manager, 312-280-4393, mmorales@ala.org, or Jennifer Petersen, PR Coordinator, 312-280-5043, jpetersen@ala.org.

Public Service Announcements:

Olympic gold medalist and 2008 WNBA Rookie of the Year Candace Parker is this year’s   Honorary Chair for Library Card Sign-up Month and is featured in Print in Audio PSAs available for download.

  More Americans           Sign-up for the "smartest card"
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  Free resources              Most important school supply
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Press Releases:

Nation's libraries to celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month

Team up for Library Card Sign-up Month

Library Card Sign-up Month, get it on your calendar!

Library cards-a great promotional tool

Basketball star Candace Parker is the Honorary Chair of Library Card Sign up Month

State funding for many public libraries on decline   

New national poll shows library card registration reaches historic high 

Slow economy fuels surge in library visits

Logos:

       four-color logo              four-color logo spanish               two-color logo

Press Materials:

Library Card Sign-up Month Fact Sheet

52 Ways to Use Your Library Card [PDF]

American Library Association Fact Sheet

Supporting Materials:

Number of Libraries in the United States Fact Sheet

Number Employed by Libraries

The Nation's Largest Libraries: A Listing by Volumes Held

Quotable Facts About America's Libraries

Downloads:                        

Library Themed Photos

Library B-roll 

State of America's Libraries   

National Library Symbol              

Web site links:

American Library Association

Public Library Association

The Campaign for America’s Libraries

Key Issues:

Surge in Library Use

Library Funding

Librarian Recruitment