Showing your library card gets you access to great things all year round, but during Library Card Sign-up Month, it will also get you the chance to win $100 in a national contest. (Don’t have a card? Go here to find out how to get one.)

Snap a picture of yourself with your library card and post it to Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #GetLibraryCarded to help spread the word about the value of libraries. You’ll be automatically entered in a drawing to win a $100 Visa gift card from the American Library Association.

You can also submit an entry by posting a comment or wall post on their I Love Libraries Facebook page.

Don’t forget to cover up any personally identifiable information!

The promotion ends Sunday, September 22 at noon Central time. View all of the official rules here (PDF).

Closer to home, we’re celebrating Library Card Sign-Up Month by inviting patrons to write down what they love about the Emmaus Public Library on paper ‘maple leaves’ for a library display. Stop at the front desk to fill one out and let us know how you use the library and what makes it valuable for you! We love getting your feedback so we can better address your needs.