September is Library Card Sign-up Month
Library Card Sign-up Month is a time to remind parents and children that a library card is the most important school supply of all.
Follow atyourlibrary.org during Library Card Sign-up Month:
Follow us on Twitter and use #lcsum12 and #librarycard hashtags
Like atyourlibrary.org on Facebook
Free promotional tools for libraries:
NEW! Promote Library Card Sign-up Month on your library's Facebook page:
Remind everyone that September is Library Card Sign-up Month by posting one of these Facebook cover photos to your Facebook page.
To download: Click on the image below and you will be taken to the full sized image. Then, right click (Windows) or option-click (MAC) on the full sized image and choose "Save Target As" to save it. Note the location of the file. Then upload it to your Facebook page.
60 Ways to Use Your Library Card Slideshow
Copy the code below to embed this slideshow.
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Print PSAs:
Download Print PSA featuring two time Super Bowl winner and Honorary Chair of Library Card Sign-up Month Troy Polamalu. (PDF 2.12 MB)
To download: Right click (Windows) or option-click (MAC) on the links above and choose "Save Target As" to save it. Note the location of the file.
Free customization: Have your library's own logo added to the PSA. Please send a print quality logo file (hi-res jpg or tif, or vector eps), your library name and url (if applicable) and we will generate the custom PSA for you (in pdf format) within 1-2 weeks. Files should be sent to: libraries[at]atigraphics[dot]com.
Audio PSAs:
September is Library Card Sign-up Month
(:10 second MP3)
Sign up for the smartest card
(:15 second MP3)
Two-thirds of American have a library card
(:15 second MP3
Digital PSAs: 
Download Print PSA featuring two time Super Bowl champion and Honorary Chair of Library Card Sign-up Month Troy Polamalu. (JPG 106-132 KB)
To download: Right click (Windows) or option-click (MAC) on the links above and choose "Save Target As" to save it. Note the location of the file.
Sample tools:
- Sample letter to the editor (English) - Word 2007/ Word 97
- Sample PSA scripts (English) - Word 2007/ Word 97
- Sample proclamation (English) -Word 2007/ Word 97
Redesigned Smartest Card logos
Poster & Bookmark
Promotional materials are available through ALA Graphics. Click the image to visit the ALA Store to purchase materials. 
Show Us Your Library Card Flickr Slideshow
Created with flickr slideshow from softsea.
Want to embed this slideshow on your library's website?
Visit http://www.flickrslideshow.com/ (URL of our Flickr group is http://www.flickr.com/groups/showusyourlibrarycard/).
Contact Us:
We'd like to hear what you have planned for Library Card Sign-up Month or answer your questions.
Megan McFarlane
Campaign coordinator
mmcfarlane@ala.org
For more information visit the
Campaign For America's Libraries
We would like to thank ALA Library Champions for supporting ALA’s efforts in raising public awareness for libraries and librarians. In particular, we would like to thank these two Champions for their enhanced level of support:
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