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Edited by Suzie Cruse
In tough economic times, parents might find it harder than ever to make sure their children have everything they need for school. Luckily, the most important school supply of all does not cost a thing. It’s a library card. September is Library Card Sign-Up Month.
Libraries support literacy education by providing teaching resources, space for tutoring, free access to music, DVDs, the Internet, books and more. By motivating children to read, librarians create lifelong readers, and that makes for better citizens, and that makes for a healthier democracy. Of course, library cards aren’t just for kids.