Library Card Sign-up Month

Celebration

Crop of Library Card Sign-up Month poster. Yellow hand hols a library card that reads : One Card
Library Card Sign-Up Month is a national public awareness campaign started in 1987 to emphasize the importance of a library card to a child’s education.

One Card Endless Possibilities

It may be small, but a library card packs a mighty punch. Borrow museum passes, musical instruments, and even tools from your library’s collection. Take part in engaging programs like book clubs, movie nights, crafting classes, and lectures. Access technology, Wi-Fi, and career resources to support your goals, whether you're a student, job seeker, entrepreneur, or lifelong learner. It’s one card with endless possibilities!
Poster, poster file, and bookmarks are available in the ALA Store!
Free resources available on the Library Card Sign-up Month web page.

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September 01, 2025
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09
Nov
11
Nov

Conference

Indiana Library Federation Conference

Indiana Library Federation Conference

Indianapolis, IN
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12
Nov
14
Nov

Conference

2025 Core Forum

The Core Forum brings together practitioners & decision makers in the following areas: Access & Equity, Buildings & Operations, Leadership & Management, Metadata & Collections, Preservation & Technology.

Denver, Colorado
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12
Nov

eLearning

Webinar

Expanding Possibilities: Public Libraries and Adult Learning – Insights from the Field

Hear insights and innovations from a new report about public libraries at the forefront of adult learning in the United States.

Zoom
November 2025 Learning Live: Critical Data Storytelling
13
Nov

eLearning

Critical Data Storytelling

November 2025 Learning Live

Zoom
First Amendment Rights Unite Friends and Stakeholders for Everyday Practice
14
Nov

eLearning

First Amendment Rights Unite Friends and Stakeholders for Everyday Practice

Presented by United for Libraries and the Freedom to Read Foundation

Zoom
Core Webinars
18
Nov

eLearning

Retroactive Addition of Homosaurus: An Evaluation (November 2025)

This webinar will introduce Emory Libraries's collaboration with Backstage Library Works to test an automated process of converting Library of Congress Subject headings to Homosaurus terms.
18
Nov
21
Nov

Ohio Library Council

Cleveland, OH
19
Nov
21
Nov

Conference

Ohio Library Council Conference

Ohio Library Council Conference

Cleveland, OH
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19
Nov

eLearning

Centering the Student: Gathering Student Perspectives and Creating Content on Generative AI

This 60-minute webinar will cover the process of guiding what began as an ad-hoc interest group into a large-scale, multi-faceted team.
Core Webinars
19
Nov

eLearning

Rebooting Complex, Intractable Library Services

Join us to gain insights and develop strategies that empower your library to face challenges head-on—whether rethinking long-standing services, repairing workflows, or relaunching underperforming programs.
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20
Nov

eLearning

The Art of Asking Good Questions using the Question Formulation Technique

This 60 minute webinar will explore and help attendees adapt the Question Formulation Technique.
Core Webinars
02
Dec

eLearning

Build Your Brand, Build Your Community

Learn how you can build your library’s brand to increase loyalty and connection with your customers through simple yet impactful ways.
RMRT Rosenbach Library
07
Dec

Retired Members Round Table (RMRT) 5th Sunday Book Club, December 7, 2025

How does the RMRT book club work? It's actually a book club librarians can enjoy! We would love to have you join us.

On LIne
Core Webinars
09
Dec

eLearning

7 Secrets to Getting Staff to Work Together

This session will explore the concept of creating a workplace culture where staff value being a part of something bigger than themselves.
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10
Dec

eLearning

Webinar

Minimizing Social Media to Maximize Library Values

Learn how a medium-sized public library minimized its social media use while still engaging with its community.

Zoom
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11
Dec

eLearning

Business Archives as a Tool for Academic Business Researchers

A 60 minutes webinar on the relevance of business archives to business librarians in an effort to better support researchers