Hey, My First Library Card! September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! Let the Magic Begin.

by Parish, Herman

Picture Book - 2013

In the picture book Amelia Bedelia's First Library Card, young Amelia Bedelia and her classmates visit the library. Exploring the shelves of books, volunt...Show more In the picture book Amelia Bedelia's First Library Card, young Amelia Bedelia and her classmates visit the library. Exploring the shelves of books, volunteering at the front desk, and meeting the librarians is so fun! But Amelia Bedelia’s favorite part is getting her very own library card. Show less

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Pura's Cuentos

How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries With Her Stories

by Pimentel, Annette Bay

eBook - 2021

The story follows the life of Pura Belpre, the first Latina librarian in New York City. She learned cuentos (stories) from her Abuela growing up. As a cit...Show more The story follows the life of Pura Belpre, the first Latina librarian in New York City. She learned cuentos (stories) from her Abuela growing up. As a city librarian, she held story readings but felt they were missing something. She then brought her favorite stories, her Abuela's cuentos, to her young patrons and to the world. Show less

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The Library Card

by Spinelli, Jerry

Book - 1997

Mongoose, Brenda, Sonseray, and April have nothing in common...until a mysterious blue card appears as if by magic and begins to change each of their live...Show more Mongoose, Brenda, Sonseray, and April have nothing in common...until a mysterious blue card appears as if by magic and begins to change each of their lives. None of them guesses it at first, but that strange blue card will be their ticket to the past--and to a future that they never imagined. Show less

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D.W.'s Library Card

by Brown, Marc Tolon

Picture Book - 2001

D.W. can't wait to get a library card, but she has to learn how to write her full name first. She practices and practices, and is finally rewarded with a library card of her very own. D.W. can't wait to get a library card, but she has to learn how to write her full name first. She practices and practices, and is finally rewarded with a library card of her very own. Show less

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May Wants A Library Card

by Spann, Madelyne

eBook - 2023

May Wants A Library Card. May and her daycare class go on a field trip to the local public library. The library staff has a special day of activities lined up to help the children explore all the tools and resources the library has to offer. May Wants A Library Card. May and her daycare class go on a field trip to the local public library. The library staff has a special day of activities lined up to help the children explore all the tools and resources the library has to offer. Show less

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The Library

by Stewart, Sarah

Picture Book - 1995

It follows the life and mishaps of Elizabeth Brown and how her intense love for reading encourages her to open a free library. It follows the life and mishaps of Elizabeth Brown and how her intense love for reading encourages her to open a free library. Show less

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The Boy Who Was Raised by Librarians

by Morris, Carla D.

Picture Book - 2007

The story follows Melvin and his librarian friends. Whimsical pictures clearly communicate the warm and encouraging atmosphere every reader feels when they enter a library. The story follows Melvin and his librarian friends. Whimsical pictures clearly communicate the warm and encouraging atmosphere every reader feels when they enter a library. Show less

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The Librarian of Basra

A True Story From Iraq

by Winter, Jeanette

eBook - 2014

Story details how one brave librarian, Alia Muhammad Baker, saved the entire Basra Library collection, including its ancient books, from being destroyed when Basra was invaded during the Iraq War in 2003. Story details how one brave librarian, Alia Muhammad Baker, saved the entire Basra Library collection, including its ancient books, from being destroyed when Basra was invaded during the Iraq War in 2003. Show less

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Help! I'm A Prisoner in the Library

by Clifford, Eth

Paperback - 1979

Jo-Beth and Mary Rose accidentally get locked in an old-fashioned public library after using the restroom at closing time in a snowstorm! Jo-Beth and Mary Rose accidentally get locked in an old-fashioned public library after using the restroom at closing time in a snowstorm! Show less

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