CLEARFIELD – With the start of another school year underway, the Shaw Public Library wants to make sure that the students of the Clearfield Area School District have the most important school supply of all – a library card.
Owning a library card provides students the resources they need to compete academically. Most public libraries (89.6 percent) provide students free access to databases of news articles, encyclopedias and test preparation materials, as well as homework help and resources. In addition, public libraries are the number one access point for free Internet access, an important resource for families without access at home when 96 percent of school districts require students to use the Internet to complete their homework.
“Today’s libraries provide all types of students with the tools they need to succeed,” says Paula Marshall, library director. “Libraries provide young readers with exciting and engaging programs that make learning fun. It is for these reasons that now more than ever; a library card is most important school supply of all.” Getting a library card is easy and only takes a few moments of your time. Additionally, students under sixteen years of age must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian that has a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license or identification card. Once registered, the card may be used immediately.
National Library Card Sign-up Month is a time when the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country remind parents that a library card is the most important school supply of all.
For more information or to register for a library card, visit the Shaw Public Library today. The library is open: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Friday from noon to 5 p.m.