Getting a library card

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Textbooks are a serious investment, and tickets to the movies, even with that student discount, are expensive. What if you could get most of your media for a more reasonable price? How about free?

The Lawrence Public Library offers all Lawrence residents the opportunity to check out books, audiobooks, CDs and DVDs without charge — assuming they return them on time. All they have to do is get a library card.

Virgil Farrill, a regular at the library, mostly uses his library card to check out science fiction books. He visits the library at least every couple weeks, and most of his friends are library regulars as well. He says the public library is a great resource for all Lawrence residents.

Ready to sign up? Amanda Lynn McConnell, Lawrence Public Library’s Circulation Coordinator, says signing up for a library card is easy. You’ll need to bring a photo ID (preferably a driver’s license) and proof of Lawrence address (such as a recent bill) to the front counter at the library. There, a library worker will give you a short form to fill out, and you’ll be receive your shiny new library card and a mini card to attach to your keys.

Library cards are especially convenient because the Lawrence Public Library has an “Express Lane” checkout, where you can use your card to check out your own media (similar to the self checkout lanes at grocery stores). So give your bank account a break this month and go where the entertainment is free: the public library.

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