Library card is child's ticket to achievement

Every parent wants their child to succeed, and one of the simplest ways you can ensure your child's academic success is by making a quick trip to the library.

September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when the Dimmick Memorial Library in Jim Thorpe joins with the American Library Association and public libraries nationwide to make sure that every student has the most import school supply of all a free library card.

Resources at the Dimmick Memorial Library are available to anyone who has a library card.

Students can turn to the library for materials, programs and services that support academic achievement.

Students can use their library cards from home, too. The library offers access to important educational resources, like the Power Library.

"Our library provides all types of students a welcoming atmosphere where they can explore, discover and create," says Mariann Kmetz, library director.

"Students learn in a variety of ways, thanks to the resources available at the library we can meet the needs of all ages and types of learners," says Kmetz.

"Whether that is through homework help, programs or access print and e-books, the library has something for everyone all with a free library card. It is for these reasons that a library card is most important school supply of all."

For more information on how to sign up for a library card, visit the Dimmick Memorial Library in person or visit the library online at www.dimmicklibrary.org.