The James Prendergast Library in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN – September is national Library Card Sign-Up Month, and the James Prendergast Library is encouraging area residents to be sure a library card is in their wallet.
The event coincides with the opening of the new school year and reminds parents that library cards help children succeed.
At Prendergast Library, children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian with a photo ID to sign for a permanent library card.
It is also possible for people to register for a temporary ID online that allows them to place holds, download eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines and use the library’s online databases for 21 days.
For full access to all library materials, adults can then obtain a free library card at the Circulation Desk by presenting photo ID and proof of current address. For out-of-state residents, cards cost $10 a year.
All patrons, including children, are required to have a current library card in order to access the Internet.
Prendergast Library is located at 509 Cherry St., Jamestown. For more information about getting a library card, visit the library, call 484-7135, or go to the library’s Web site at www.prendergastlibrary.org.
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