Parsippany Libraries Promote Getting A Card Before The School Year

PARSIPPANY, NJ — September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, and the Parsippany-Troy Hills Public Library System is getting in on the action. During September, the library system will give out stickers to those who sign up for a card and enter signees into a raffle for tickets to the Raritan Valley Community College Planetarium.

The American Library Association began Library Card Sign-Up Month in 1987 to unite libraries behind a national effort to ensure every child signs up for their own card.

Throughout the school year, public librarians and library staff will assist parents and caregivers with saving hundreds of dollars on educational resources and services for students, according to the library system.

"From free access to STEAM programs/activities, educational apps, in-person and virtual homework help, and technology workshops to the expertise of librarians, a library card is one of the most cost-effective back-to-school supplies available. How much money can you save?" said a news release from the Parsippany-Troy Hills Public Library System.

Check out the Library Value Calculator to see how much you can save.