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September is Library Card Sign-up Month - a time to remind parents and kids that a library card is the most important school supply of all.
Ben Roethlisberger named Library Card Sign-up Month Spokesperson
Ben Roethlisberger, quarterback of the 2006 Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers, is the spokesperson for this year’s Library Card Sign-up Month, which begins September 1. Roethlisberger is featured on an ALA Graphics READ poster, which is being sent to national media by ALA as a public service announcement. Read more...
AUDIO PSAs
Send these audio PSAs out to local radio stations in your community. (mp3 files)
:10 Sign up for the smartest card of all!
:15 2/3 of Americans have library cards
:15 Come in, say hello and sign up!
:30 Families come together @ your library
:30 Time to head back to school
SHARE YOUR STORY!
Share your story with ALA's Public Information Office about how your library is promoting Library Card Sign-up Month. Select stories will be used in ALA's media relations efforts.
PUTTING THE GIANT "SMARTEST CARD" TO WORK
See examples from libraries that have used the giant "Smartest Card" to create giant photo opportunities and tips for putting it to work in your community.
Download giant "Smartest Card" art
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Ben Roethlisberger, quarterback of the 2006 Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers, official spokesperson for Library Card Sign-up Month 2007
Visit Ben's official web page
Click here to download Ben's photo (jpeg)
Use the photo in communications about Library Card Sign-up Month: on your library's Web site, newsletter and more.
Ben Roethlisberger READ poster
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