Take the 5-Friend Challenge for Library Card Sign-up Month!
September is Library Card Sign-up Month—a time to celebrate the power of libraries and encourage more people to discover everything they offer. This year, we’re inviting you to take on a fun challenge: recruit five friends, neighbors, or acquaintances to sign up for a library card.
Why five? Because libraries are built on community. When you invite others to join, you’re not just sharing access to books – you’re connecting people to job resources, homework help, digital tools, free events, and so much more.
Think about everyone you know who can benefit from the library’s services:
- A neighbor who wants to stream movies for free.
- A coworker looking for professional development tools.
- A parent searching for storytimes or afterschool support.
- A friend who loves audiobooks but doesn’t know the library has them.
- A college student who could use access to research databases.
Each person you bring into the library family benefits in countless ways—and so does our community. Libraries are for everyone, but sometimes it takes a personal invitation to get someone through the door. Make your challenge plan today:
- Make a list of five people who might not yet have a library card.
- Share why you love your library and how it’s impacted you.
- Encourage them to visit their local branch or sign up online.
- Celebrate your success! Post about it, tag us, and help spread the word.
Let’s make September a month of connection, learning, and discovery – one library card at a time. Are you ready to take the 5-Friend Challenge?