52 Ways to Use Your Library Card
(for each week of the year)

1. Get to know your librarian, the ultimate search engine @ your library.
2. Browse your favorite Web site(s).
3. Plan your next vacation.
4. Find a list of childcare centers in your area.
5. Learn about local candidates for office.
6. Have a cup of coffee or cocoa.
7. Reserve the latest mystery.
8. Pick up a video.
9. Listen to a classical CD.
10. Watch a movie with your family. 
11. Find out how to navigate the Internet.
12. Prepare your resume.
13. Get new ideas for redecorating your house.
14. Get a list of community organizations.
15. Attend a lecture or workshop.
16. Hear a local author reading his/her latest novel.
17. Join a book discussion group.
18. Attend preschool story hour with your child.
19. Get homework help.
20. Look up all kinds of health information.
21. Research the purchase of a new car.
22. Trek to another planet in a Sci-Fi novel.
23. Call the reference desk if you have a question.
24. Research your term paper.
25. Learn about the history or your city or town.
26. Decide which computer to buy using a consumer guide.
27. Check your stock portfolio.
28. Read a magazine or book from another country.
29. Borrow an audiobook for your next road trip.
30. Use the library's resources to start a small business.
31. Enjoy the library's art and sculptures.
32. Use English as a second language (ESL) books and tapes.
33. Find a new recipe.
34. Ask for a recommended reading list for your kids.
35. Make photocopies.
36. Get a book from interlibrary loan.
37. Enroll your child in a summer reading program.
38. Use a computer for word processing.
39. Read some poetry.
40. Take out the latest fashion magazine.
41. Check out CD-ROM computer software.
42. Trace your family tree.
43. Check out a special collection of rare books.
44. Check out a legal question or issue.
45. Find out how to file a consumer complaint.
46. If you are homebound, get a delivery from the library.
47. Borrow some sheet music.
48. Learn how to use a database or computerized catalog.
49. Find the latest romance paperback.
50. Pick up tax forms.
51. Buy a book from the Friends Bookstore.
52. Find a quiet spot, curl up with a book and enjoy.

From the American Library Association