A Child’s First Library Card = Reader For Life

Lauren Kratz, Librarian III, Octavia Lab,
two ladies holding a baby chewing on a library card

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, and as we librarians know, the value of a library card is limitless! But what about if you have children in your lives? A frequent question at the reference desk is, “How old do you have to be to receive a library card?” The answer is, everyone can receive a library card, even toddlers, even babies!

group of kids and their moms

Children's Librarian Miss Lauren with new library card holder Bear Rodman enjoying Learn and Play Storytime

Recently, toddlers, Bear, Lola, and Ellis received their first library cards after a Learn and Play event. Learn and Play is a storytime program series that demonstrates to parents and caregivers early literacy skills in action. Hands-on exploration and learning are emphasized with free materials that participants can take home.

From left to right, Jackie Rodman and Bear Rodman; Jennifer Sun and Lola Rodighiero; Cristalle Sese and Ellis Sese

From left to right, Jackie Rodman and Bear Rodman; Jennifer Sun and Lola Rodighiero; Cristalle Sese and Ellis Sese

The most enduring feeling one gets when walking into the children’s area of a library is joy in seeing kids and their families looking completely at ease in the library and around books. Signing up your child for their first library card can be a great start to having your child feel confident and comfortable in the library and around books.

The library is more than just books, so make sure to check out our KidsPath. By using your library card, you will have free access to Tutor.com which has live online tutoring and homework help, ScienceFlix which explores dozens of science topics, TumbleBooks, and BookFlix which have e-books and fun online picture books and videos that read the story out loud with animation.

"Now I like books and they like me, so when I go to the library, I sit down in my favorite chair and check to see who’s there." The Library Book by Tom Chapin and Michael Mark

Below is a list of books that you can read to prepare the children in your lives for a library visit and to possibly get a library card. There are books on the list for all different age ranges that portray children at the library not only learning and respecting the books and people, but having fun and adventures.


Children's Books About the Library


Book cover for The Library Book
The Library Book
Chapin, Tom

Book cover for A Library Book for Bear
A Library Book for Bear
Becker, Bonny,

Book cover for No T. Rex in the Library
No T. Rex in the Library
Buzzeo, Toni.

Book cover for Books for Me!
Books for Me!
Fliess, Sue,

Book cover for Lottie Paris and the Best Place
Lottie Paris and the Best Place
Johnson, Angela, 1961-

Book cover for Library Mouse
Library Mouse
Kirk, Daniel.

Book cover for Library Lion
Library Lion
Knudsen, Michelle.

Book cover for Lola at the Library
Lola at the Library
McQuinn, Anna.

Book cover for Amelia Bedelia's First Library Card
Amelia Bedelia's First Library Card
Parish, Herman.

Book cover for Peppa Pig and the Library Visit
Peppa Pig and the Library Visit

Book cover for Kevin Goes to the Library
Kevin Goes to the Library
Slegers, Liesbet.

Book cover for The Haunted Library
The Haunted Library
Butler, Dori Hillestad,

Book cover for Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library
Grabenstein, Chris.

 


 

 

 

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