September is Library Card Signup Month!

... and NJLA's Public Relations Committee is here to help you. Find tips, templates and more below!

• Looking for ideas on how to participate? Here's a short video PSA for library staff
• Share this video on your library's website and through social media to get the word out!
• Download and customize the press release (below, Word doc) to send out to your local media
• Check out the PR Tips for Library Card Signup Month (below, PDF)
• Customize the letter (below, Word doc) to invite your local legislators to the library to get their library card
• ALA's Library Card Signup Month page - find official Snoopy PSA's, templates and more

Posters!

Download, add your library's logo and display these custom NJLA posters - featuring NJ's own Keelie! 

8.5x11 (Click on the thumbnail to open a hi-res image)

11x17 (Click on the thumbnail to open a hi-res image)

 
Instagram-ready (Click on the thumbnail to open a hi-res image)

Check out what other libraries in New Jersey have been up to! (What is your library doing? Let us know!)

Local Business Discounts

• Somerset County Library System teamed up with 68 local businesses to offer 10% discounts for library cardholders
• Summit Public Library is doing a "Show Your Card" event with local businesses that will encourage patrons with library cards can take advantage of the offers from participating businesses