September is library card sign-up month

FROM STAFF AND NEWS SOURCES

SPOKANE — September is Library Card Sign-up Month and the perfect time to get a library card for kids heading back to school. Spokane County Library District offers library cards at no cost, cards that open up a variety of opportunities for their users, beginning with access to books, CDs, DVDs and magazines.

The district’s Digital Library has online resources to download books, do research, find a tutor, take online classes, read magazines and more. Library cards and everything you can do with it awaits. Get started at www.scld.org/get-library-card.

In September, the public can also try something new when signing up for a library program. Here’s a list of upcoming programs:

Picture Book Chat: For adults.

Online Wednesday, Sept. 15, 1–2 p.m.

STARS Training: Just the Facts: Informational Books for Preschoolers

2 STARS credits. For adults.

Online Saturday, Sept. 18, 10 a.m. – noon.

Trivia: Aardman Animations. For all ages.

Online Friday, Sept. 17, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Paying for College: FAFSA, WASFA, Scholarships & More. For adults & teens.

Online Monday, Sept. 20, 6 – 7 p.m.

Putting Your Garden to Bed Ahead of Spring. For adults.

Online Saturday, Sept. 25, 11 a.m. – noon.

Medicare Open Enrollment Workshop. For adults.

Online Tuesday, Sept. 28, 1 – 2 p.m.

Volunteer Training for National Voter Registration Day. For adults.

Online Saturday, Sept. 18, 2 – 3 p.m. and Tuesday, Sept. 21, 11 a.m. – noon.

National Voter Registration Day. For adults.

All Libraries (in person), Tuesday, Sept. 28, during open hours.

SCORE Business: Calculated Risks for Business. For adults.

Online Thursday, Sept. 16, 12 – 1:30 p.m.

Online Storytime – Live, For kids ages 2–5 and their families.

Online Thursday, Sept. 2 – Sept. 30, 6:30 – 7 p.m. and Friday Sept. 3 – Sept. 24, 9:30 – 10 a.m.

To sign up and learn more about these programs, visit www.scld.org/sept-2021-programs. A library card is not required to attend programs. 

Spokane County Library District provides resources, experiences, and places that empower people to learn, explore, and succeed. The District operates 11 libraries throughout Spokane County including Airway Heights, Argonne, Cheney, Deer Park, Fairfield, Medical Lake, Moran Prairie, North Spokane, Otis Orchards, Spokane Valley, and The BookEnd. District library cards are free to Spokane County residents. 

For more information on our libraries or programs, please visit www.scld.org or call 509-893-8200.