Monday, September 10, 2007

52 Ways to Use Your Library Card


(for each week of the year)



  1. Get to know your librarian, the ultimate search engine @ your library.

  2. Update your MySpace page.

  3. Research new job opportunities.

  4. Find a list of childcare centers in your area.

  5. Learn about local candidates for office.

  6. Pick up voter registration information.

  7. Check out your favorite graphic novel.

  8. Pick up a DVD.

  9. Get wireless access.

  10. Participate in a community forum.

  11. Find out how to navigate the Internet.

  12. Prepare your resume.

  13. Get new ideas for redecorating your house.

  14. Get a list of community organizations.

  15. Attend a lecture or workshop.

  16. Hear a local author reading his/her latest novel.

  17. Join a book discussion group.

  18. Attend story time with your child.

  19. Get homework help.

  20. Look up all kinds of health information.

  21. Research the purchase of a new car.

  22. Trek to another planet in a sci-fi novel.

  23. Call the reference desk if you have a question.

  24. Research your term paper.

  25. Learn about the history of your city, town, or family.

  26. Decide which computer to buy using a Consumer Guide.

  27. Check your stock portfolio.

  28. Read a newspaper from another town.

  29. Borrow or download an audiobook for your next road trip or commute.

  30. Use the library's resources to start a small business.

  31. See a children's art exhibit.

  32. Volunteer.

  33. Find a new recipe.

  34. Ask for a recommended reading list for your kids.

  35. Make photocopies.

  36. Get a book from interlibrary loan.

  37. Enroll your child in a summer reading program.

  38. Take a computer class.

  39. Hear a poetry reading.

  40. Read the latest fashion magazines.

  41. Check out a book.

  42. Trace your family tree.

  43. Check out a special collection of rare books.

  44. Check out a legal question or issue.

  45. Find out how to file a consumer complaint.

  46. Learn about home improvement.

  47. Borrow some sheet music.

  48. Lear how to use a database or computerized catalog.

  49. Find the latest romance paperback.

  50. Pick up tax forms.

  51. Connect with other people in the community.

  52. Find a quiet spot, curl up with a book and enjoy.

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