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Metropolitan Library System Celebrates Library Card Sign-Up Month and Hispanic Heritage Month with Exciting Events and Activities

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Metropolitan Library System Celebrates Library Card Sign-Up Month and Hispanic Heritage Month with Exciting Events and Activities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 20, 2024

September is a month of celebration at the Metropolitan Library System as we mark both Library Card Sign-Up Month and Hispanic Heritage Month. We invite everyone to explore the many ways your library card can enhance your life with a range of engaging events and activities for all ages. 

Library Card Sign-Up Month Events 

  • Painting Party - Ralph Ellison Library, Sept. 4 at 2 p.m. 

  • Design your own Metropolitan Library System library card inspired by artist Jacob Lawrence. 

  • Enter to Win Prizes - Southern Oaks Library, Sept. 3 to 30 

  • Sign up for a library card or check out four or more items to enter weekly prize drawings. Attend the “Exploring Library Resources” program for extra entries and a chance for kids to win a fire engine tour. 

Discover 10 Ways to Use Your Library Card: 

  • Borrow Books and Media: Enjoy bestsellers and classics with no overdue fines. 

  • Access Digital Resources: Explore eBooks, audiobooks and movies through Libby, hoopla and Kanopy. 

  • Use Online Learning Platforms: Improve skills with LinkedIn Learning, Mango Languages and LearningExpress Library. 

  • Reserve Meeting Rooms: Book spaces for meetings or work. 

  • Attend Library Programs: Participate in scavenger hunts, book clubs and storytimes.  

  • Get Assistance from Librarians: Find books and get help with your questions. 

  • Explore Your Roots: Research your family history with Ancestry Library Edition. 

  • Use Public Computers and Wi-Fi: Access high-speed internet at the library. 

  • Request Interlibrary Loans: Borrow books from other libraries. 

  • Discover New Skills: Attend workshops or use CreativeBug to learn something new. 

Hispanic Heritage Month – Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 

Join us in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a variety of events and activities that honor the rich cultural heritage of the Hispanic community: 

  • Paint Your Own Cantarito de Barro - Warr Acres Library, Sept. 18 at 6 p.m. 

  • Decorate traditional Mexican clay mugs (cantaritos) with floral designs. Each participant receives a packet of Abuelita's Mexican Style Instant Hot Chocolate. For adults. 

  • Book Discussion: I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter - Capitol Hill Library, Sept. 25 at 6 p.m. 

  • Join the BIPOC Book Club for a discussion of Erika L. Sánchez's "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter." Light refreshments will be served. For adults. 

  • Mini Painting for Hispanic Heritage Month Kit - Southern Oaks Library, September 16 to Sept. 30 

  • Take home a mini painting kit and learn about celebrated Hispanic artists. 

  • LatinX Heritage Month Celebration Take-Home Kits - Northwest Library, Sept. 29 (all day) 

  • Pick up a take-home kit to celebrate LatinX Heritage Month. One kit per household, per registration (if required). 

  • Artsy Fartsy Club: Diego Rivera - Northwest Library, Sept. 12 at 6 p.m. 

  • Teens can learn about Mexican painter Diego Rivera and create a collaborative mural for the library's Teen Area. For teens. 

  • Bad Art Night: Calaveras de Azucar (Sugar Skulls) - Northwest Library, Sept. 30 at 6 p.m.  

  • Enjoy a night of creative fun painting sugar skulls. For adults. 

For more details on these events and how to get your library card, visit metrolibrary.org, or follow us on social media.

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