National Library Card Sign-Up Month

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Unlock your library card's potential during the month of September! 

During the month of September, Orange County Public Library cardholders can enjoy exclusive promotions, discounts, and events throughout September. 

Ways to Win

New Library Card Raffle When you sign up for a library card at either branch, you will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win an Amazon Kindle Paperwhite! Plus, you will be given a Welcome Bag with information about your library card and awesome OCPL swag.

Social Media Giveaway Patrons will have the chance to win a Cozy Book Lovers Basket on OCPL’s social media pages! For more information, find Orange County Public Library on Facebook or Instagram in early September. 

Ways to Save 

Free Replacement Cards Have you lost or damaged your library card? No worries! Stop by at either branch and get a replacement card for free.

Show Your Library Card Around Town Stop by one of our partnering locations, and show them your library card for a special discount or promotion! For a list of our partnering locations, click on the PDF attached to this page. 

*Note: Broadreach Fitness has joined our list of partnering organizations! Bring your library card to Broadreach Fitness and those with CrossFit experience will receive 3 free classes and those without CrossFit experience will receive one free on-ramp Saturday class at noon, then 3 free classes! Head to https://www.broadreachfitness.com to find out more about this awesome gym in Hillsborough. 

Around the Library and Beyond

Libraries Transform Patrons who visit the library are invited to take a car cutout and write how their library is "more than meets the eye." Responses will be posted around the outside of the Circulation desk! 

Photo Fun Patrons are invited to take photos in front of the "Transformers" themed backdrop in the library lobby! 

Bookmark Competition Patrons are invited to show off their creativity! The Orange County Public Library invites patrons of all ages to design a bookmark that captures our library's spirit and community. The Theme: “Celebrating Stories” – Create a design that reflects the library's role in celebrating stories, imagination, and community. Eligibility: Open to all patrons, ages 0-99. Entries can be submitted individually or in groups. Deadline: September 25. 

"Library" Themed Storytime On Tuesday, September 10th, children from walkers to age 5 and their caregivers are invited to participate in a 25-minute interactive “library” themed program that incorporates age-appropriate books, rhymes, music, and movement. 

Brag Tags Any child bringing a friend to a K-2 or 3-5 program will get an Adventure Brag Tag to wear and a matching one for their friend! 

Library Tours Patrons are invited to attend guided tours of the Orange County Public Library in Hillsborough! Tours will occur on Saturday, September 14 11am-12pm, and Wednesday, September 25 12-1pm. 

In the Community Community members are invited to stop by the library’s table to sign up for a library card, find out about upcoming programs and events, or grab some library swag! Find the library at these locations: 

Passmore Senior Center: Wednesday, September 4th 10:30am-12:30pm

Whit’s Frozen Custard: Thursday, September 5th (Time TBA)

Eno River Brewing: Friday, September 6th 4pm-7pm

Carrboro in Motion: Saturday, September 14th 11am-2pm (Location TBA)

Orange County Roadshow: Saturday, September 21 from 10 am-1pm at the Eno Arts Mill

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