Each September during National Library Card Sign-Up Month we are reminded that a simple library card is more than just a card—it’s an invitation to lifelong learning, curiosity, and wonder. Library cards give you unlimited access to books, resources, programs, technology and so much more! At Stark Library, we invite you to sign-up for a FREE Library Card and offer you these 5 reasons why you should sign-up today:
- Try Before You Buy: Check out books, tools, software, and more all for free. If you love it, you can decide later whether it is worth adding to your own collection. If you do not love it, buyer’s remorse is avoided!
- Get into the Flow without Commercials: Books typically don’t interrupt you during the best storyline sections to sell you something – ahem commercials. Our movies, databases, music and digital resources are also commercial free. No monthly fee or paying extra to remove ads because there aren’t any!
- Subscription-Style Service – With Fewer Burdens: No monthly costs. No surprise surcharges. No ‘free trial” that turns into a charge before you know it. Your library card gives you access to curated entertainment and learning resources, from books to digital media, including access to LinkedIn Learning. It is a lot like a subscription service but no surprise fees.
- Go “Bookmaxx,” Guilt Free: Ride this trend. Check out stacks of books, read what you want, and return what you don’t finish or didn’t like. Repeat to the MAXX.
- Human Recommendations, Not Bots or AI: Everything we have has been selected, organized, and cared for by people – aka Library Staff. When you are looking for a recommendation, Stark Library staff members are ready to assist you. For a real catered experience, “Your Next Read” reading recommendations are curated booklists made just for you from real book-loving humans.
Sounds great, right?
Some might be skeptical that this is too good to be true. So, we thought of some possible side effects of using your library card.
Side Effects and Warnings
Using our library card may:
- Increase your curiosity.
- Cause unexpected bursts of random knowledge and useful facts.
- Lead to a new hobby that turns into a passion.
- Result in next-day tiredness after an “accidental” late night spent reading, listening, gaming, or watching a borrowed item.
- Expand your list of In-real-life (IRL) places to go and visit your local library location for in-person free programs and events.*
*No library card required. Just a perk of having a library in your community.
Ready to take the risk? Get your Stark Library card this September and see how far it takes you. Get your card HERE
