“Get in Your Element” this September and sign up for a free library card! From borrowing books, ebooks and museum passes, to getting homework help, learning new skills, or enjoying story time, a public library card helps you do more of the things that you enjoy.

A library card is your most important school supply— and everyone can have one!

Visit your library to see what’s new and take part in the celebration. Libraries across the country are participating.

In Delaware, there are truly amazing libraries in every county:

New Castle County:

• Appoquinimink Public Library
• Bear Public Library
• Brandywine Public Library
• Claymont Public Library
• Corbit-Calloway Memorial Library
• Delaware City Public Library
• Elsmere Public Library
• Hockessin Public Library
• Kirkwood Public Library
• New Castle Public Library
• Newark Free Library
• Route 9 Library
• Wilmington Public Library
• Wilmington Public Library-North Branch
• Woodlawn Public Library

Kent County:

• Dover Public Library
• Harrington Public Library
• Kent County Public Library
• Milford Public Library
• Smyrna Public Library

Sussex County:

• Bridgeville Public Library
• Delmar Public Library
• Frankford Public Library
• Georgetown Public Library
• Greenwood Public Library

And, don’t forget to visit the new Delaware Libraries YouTube channel for the most current program information.

How Do You Library? Tell the American Library Association (ALA) for the Chance to Win!

Participating is easy:

1. Snap a pic or shoot a video showcasing how you use your library or choose a library element that best applies to you.
2. Post to Instagram, X, or on the I Love Libraries Facebook page with the hashtag #HowILibrary.
3. Tag your library and your friends to help spread the word!

In addition to the gratification of supporting libraries, there’s also a chance to win great prizes.

• Grand Prize (1 winner): A Disney gift card ($150.00 USD value) and a one-year subscription to Disney+ Premium ($109.99 USD value).
• First Prize (1 winner): A VISA gift card ($150.00 USD value) and choice of one ALA Graphics poster.
• Second Prize (3 winners): Choice of one ALA Graphics poster.

So, share those book stacks, reading spots, and more! (If you don’t have a photo to share, check out the Library Elements graphics at ilovelibraries.org.)

Join the #HowILibrary movement, and let’s make this the best Library Card Sign-up Month ever!

 About Success Won’t Wait

Founded in 2002, Success Won’t Wait is a not-for-profit literacy organization based in Wilmington, Delaware. Want to learn more about Success Won’t Wait’s literacy projects, how to donate used books in Delaware, or volunteer your time? Click on the About Us tab above.

Read now, because success won’t wait!