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FROM THE SHELF
AUG. 24�31, 2022
CHECKING OUT THE
WORLD OF BOOKS
Libraries Provide — Countywide!
September is National
Library Card Sign-Up
Month
By Erin McCusker
For Go! Magazine
September is Library Card Sign-Up
Month, when libraries nationwide join the
American Library Asso-
ciation (ALA) to remind
parents, caregivers and
students that signing up
for a library card is the
fi rst step on the path to
academic achievement
McCusker
and lifelong learning.
Libraries play a crucial
role in the education and development of
children, off ering a variety of programs
to spark creativity and stimulate an
interest in reading and learning. Through
access to technology, media resources
and educational programs, a library card
gives students the tools to succeed in
the classroom and provides people of all
ages opportunities to pursue their dreams,
explore new passions and interests, and
fi nd their voice.
This year, Tony Award-winning perform-
er, actress, singer-songwriter and philan-
thropist Idina Menzel (Frozen, Wicked) and
her sister, author and educator Cara Ment-
zel, will serve as honorary chairs of Library
Card Sign-Up Month. Idina and Cara are
excited to remind everyone that one
of the best places to fi nd your voice is at
the library. During Library Card Sign-Up
Month, they want us to explore all the
library has to off er, like new children’s
books, access to technology
and educational programming.
During the month of September, sign up
for a new card at the libraries in the Umatil-
la County Special Library District (UCSLD)
or if you have a card already, go in to see
what’s new at your library. Here are just a
Happy Hour!
All Day Sundays!
Audio & E-Books Available
14 SE 3rd Street, Pendleton
Pendleton
Hermiston
241 S Main Street 201 E Main Street
(541) 377-2434
(541) 371-4114
Locations open 11am - 8pm every day!
few of the special events happening:
In Athena, be ready for a challenge — a
photo challenge with your new library card.
There will be a prize for the winning photo.
In Helix, the library has brand new cards
available. Anyone signing up for a new card
will get a gift. Also, free replacement cards
are available.
In Pendleton, while you are checking
out the new Mobile Library, sign up for a
card as well.
In Weston, a free book bag will be given
with every new library card sign-up during
the month.
Umatilla County libraries, along with
libraries everywhere, continue to adapt
and expand services to meet the evolving
community needs. To sign up for a library
card or to learn more about libraries’
resources and programs, please visit www.
ucsld.org/our-libraries.
The UCSLD is a tax-supported public
library district including all of Umatilla
County except for incorporated Hermis-
ton. The UCSLD works in partnership with
your library to advance and make available
excellent library services, programs and
continuing education opportunities for all
county residents. For more information,
please link to www.ucsld.org.
Erin McCusker is the district director
of the Umatilla County Special Library
District. Reach her at 541-276-6449 or
director@ucsld.org.
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