September is Library Card Sign-up Month , a time when the Thousand Oaks Library joins the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide to remind parents, caregivers, and students that signing up for a library card is the first step on the path to academic achievement and lifelong learning. A library card provides access to books, movies, music, technology, programs, and more, making it a powerful tool for learning, entertainment, and community engagement. 

When you sign up for a new library card in September, you can also choose:

1. Entry into an opportunity drawing for an Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet or a $50 gift card to Target, Dick's Sporting Goods, Best Buy, or Trader Joe's. *

OR

1. A free prize from the treasure box, while supplies last.

Sign up this September and discover everything your library card can unlock! *Opportunity drawing winners will receive one prize. Terms and eligibility apply. 

This year’s theme, “A Library Card Hits All the Right Notes,” is a reminder that libraries offer something for everyone—no matter your age, background, or goals. Whether you’re checking out a classic story or trying something new, finding harmony at the library’s programs, finding your focus in a study room or vibing out in a cozy nook, or composing your future with new skills, there’s a seat in the front row at the library for you, and your library card is the ticket.

[ GET A LIBRARY CARD TODAY! ]

A library card opens a world of possibilities.

1. Borrow a CA State Library park pass
2. Self-Service Access extended hours
3. Hold Lockers - to fit your schedule
4. Laptop kits to use at home
5. Video games
6. Wifi Hotspot lending program

Get a library card and dive into these online learning tools:

1. ABC Mouse
2. Freegal
3. Fiero Code
4. Hiveclass
5. Kanopy
6. LinkedIn Learning
7. Mango
8. Newspapers (WSJ, Ventura County Star, NYT, etc.)
9. Qello Concerts