Check out a library card and score

If you have been meaning to come in and get your library card, but haven’t made time to do it, we might have the right motivation for you during National Library Card Sign-up Month in September.

In addition to all of the exciting possibilities that having a library card offers (including saving tons of money on stuff you can stream and borrow instead of buy), new card-holders will qualify for freebies, prizes, and photo opps with Teen Titans, the National Library Card Sign-up Month honorary chairs.

Our friends at Beet & Basil @ the Creek have donated a $100 gift certificate to be drawn at the end of the month. Anyone 13 years and older who gets a new library card qualifies to enter. New patrons of any age can qualify to win a bag of cool library swag just for signing up. All new card holders win freebies and can get their picture taken with a Teen Titan selfie frame or props. Everyone who joins, helps us to reach our goal of 220 new patrons during the month of September.

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- Friday, Sept. 1 — Autumn Reading Program. Now through Dec. 1, keep track of your reading. Pick up a reading log at the Clark Fork Library for the annual reading challenge that ends with a silent auction. Each item read counts for one bidding dollar! The program is open to all ages. For more information call the Clark Fork Library at 266-1321.

- Monday, Sept. 4 — Closed for Labor Day.

- Tuesday, Sept. 5 — Mother Goose Story Time. 10:15 a.m. at Creations on the Cedar Street Bridge. Singing and stories for babies and toddlers 0-3 years and their caregivers. For more information contact Suzanne, Children’s Services librarian: 263-6930, ext. 1211, or suzanne@ebonnerlibrary.org.

- Tuesday, Sept. 5 — Preschool Story Time, 11 a.m. at Creations. Stories and crafts for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers.

- Tuesday, Sept. 5 — Robotics with Lego Mindstorm, 3 p.m. Learn to build or code. For boys and girls age 8-plus at the East Bonner County Library District Clark Fork Branch, 601 Main.

- Wednesday, Sept. 6 — Clark Fork Stories and More is canceled for this week and next. The program esumes again Sept. 20.

- Wednesday, Sept. 6 — Clark Fork Make It at The Library, 2 p.m. Kids make a variety of age appropriate STEAM projects. East Bonner Co. Library Clark Fork Branch, 601 Main St.

- Thursday, Sept. 7 — Teen Coding Workshop, 3:30 p.m. at Sandpoint Teen Center, 104 Division. Teens learn the basics of coding and careers in technology with Devtree Academy. Entry is free, but you’ll need to bring a laptop. For more information, contact Morgan, Teen Services Librarian: 263-6930 ext. 1245 or morgan@ebonnerlibrary.org.

- Saturday, Sept. 9 — Pushing the Limits: Change, 1 p.m. at Monarch Mountain Coffee, 208 N. Fourth Ave. The first in a three-part book discussion series on climate change based on the book “Heat” by Arthur Herzog. This session is full.

For information or to preregister for future sessions, contact Mike Bauer, Lifelong Learning Coordinator: 265-2665 or mike@ebonnerlibrary.org.

- StoryWalk — Take the family on a special back-to-school StoryWalk. StoryWalk takes place at Dover City Park, read “School’s First Day of School” by Adam Rex. At McNearny Park in Ponderay, enjoy “Wemberly Worried” by Kevin Henkes. For more information, visit www.ebonnerlibrary.org or call Suzanne Davis, Children’s Services Librarian, 263-6930 ext. 1211 or suzanne@ebonnerlibrary.org.