Chicago made it so every public school student can use their school ID as a #LibraryCard 📚. No forms, no extra steps. It gives over 300k students instant access to #books, #tutoring, and online resources 🙌

Chicago Turns All Public Schoo...
Chicago Turns All Public School IDs Into Library Cards To Boost Student Access

Chicago Public Library and CPS announced the expansion of The 81 Club, building on a pilot launched in 2022 to give students access to the library system's vast collection and databases.

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A library card isn’t just a way for kids to gain access to library materials; it’s an ideal option to introduce them to responsibility. Help get your kiddos started on their personal growth journeys by signing them up for one of their very own! https://action.everylibrary.org/how_their_first_library_card_teaches_kids_responsibility #LibraryCard #Kids #Library #Libraries
Rotterdam four-piece Library Card skewer corporate grind culture on "Out of Context", out now via AT EASE. Post-punk with a point.
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Free Day at #MaineStateParks for #LibraryCard Holders on April 25, 2026

April 14, 2026

Augusta, Maine - "April 19-25, 2026 is #NationalLibraryWeek, and thanks to a proclamation by Governor #JanetMills, it is also officially #MaineLibraryMonth. To mark the occasion, the #MaineStateLibrary and Maine State Parks are partnering to offer a special day of free admission to participating state parks.

"On Saturday, April 25, simply show your Maine library card at the entrance of any participating Maine state park and enjoy a day outdoors at no cost.

" 'This collaboration is a perfect way to highlight the value of libraries and the exceptional outdoor values of Maine's State Parks,' said Andy Cutko, #MaineDACF Bureau of Parks and Lands Director. 'Libraries open your mind to the world of literature, and on April 25, your library card is also a ticket to the #outdoors.'

" 'Maine State Library is delighted to partner with Maine State Parks for Maine Library Month,' said Lori Stockman, Maine State Librarian. 'With spring upon us, providing free admission to many Maine State Parks on April 25th is a natural extension of the types of services and resources that our public libraries provide regularly to their communities.'

"Visitors are encouraged to bring a favorite book, find a shady spot, and enjoy some quiet reading time surrounded by Maines natural beauty. Whether it's a novel at #CrescentBeachStatePark, poetry under a pine at #LamoineStatePark, or a field guide on a trail atop #BradburyMountainStatePark, the day is a celebration of learning, relaxation, and connection.

"Don't have a library card yet? Stop by your local library to sign up - its free, and it opens the door to countless opportunities, from books and digital resources to programs and events.

Find your nearest library. To explore Maine State Parks, including maps and locations, visit parksandlands.com.

"Free admission applies to day-use at Maine's Maine State Parks and Historic Sites on Saturday, April 25, from 9:00 a.m. until closing.

"The free admission does not apply to:

Acadia National Park
Allagash Wilderness Waterway
Baxter State Park
Maine Wildlife Park
Peacock Beach
Scarborough Beach
Swan Island
Penobscot River Corridor
Penobscot Narrows Observatory in Prospect"

Source:
https://www.maine.gov/dacf/parks/news/index.shtml?id=13346801

#SolarPunkSunday #MaineEvents #LibrariesRule #MaineLibraries #MaineStateParks #SpendTimeInNature #EarthDay2026

Bureau of Parks and Lands News: Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Yup, pretty much how it happened for me ... 😄

By #Tom_Gauld

#Writing #Libraries #LibraryCard

Cognitive Dissonance, by Library Card

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Don't have a library card or special pass? Downtown branch will turn you away
Visitors to the Hamilton Central branch will be required to present their library cards or special temporary passes to be allowed in. The Hamilton Public Library Board approved the policy change in an 8-2 vote Wednesday night, as a response to concerns over drug dealing and overdoses in the branch.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/hamilton-public-library-central-branch-card-check-9.7125833?cmp=rss

An old sticker on a lamp post at Glasgow Green. I have no idea why it is there, but this is a slogan which has, over the years, been used in a variety of forms to highlight the importance of education, reading and gaining knowledge.

#glasgow #glasgowlibraries #glasgowgreen #librarycard

Over on #Threads a woman posted about her boyfriend breaking up with her over having a #librarycard calling her childish & accusing her of being a pedophile. She's now got a restraining order on the loser.