September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month!

September is an exciting month: whether you are going back to school, taking full advantage of the end of summer, or taking a mini-vacation over Labor Day weekend, September is always busy and always fun.

To add to all the excitement, September is also National Library Card Sign-Up month!

All Lenoir-Rhyne students are automatically added to the college's library system, but did you know that the local county library systems have great resources that you can access with a public library card? Find out about some of the resources available through surrounding county libraries below:

Buncombe County Libraries

Buncombe County Libraries has 13 branches across the county including the BC Law library. Patrons can also access outstanding digital resources such as Lynda.com learning tutorials, the Foundation Center grant database (in-library use only), and the Chilton Library on auto repair and mainentance.

Catawba County Libraries

Catawba County Libraries' Art @ the Library initiative includes rotating art exhibits, artist receptions, and hands-on workshops for all ages. Notary services are also available at the Main Library in Newton, St. Stephens, Southwest and Claremont locations.

Haywood County Libraries

Haywood County Libraries Job Center provides job search and resume assistance, resources for job seekers, and links to local employers. The Waynesville Branch also has a Seed Library also provides seeds to patrons to help preserve native crops for organic gardening.

Henderson County Libraries

Henderson County Libraries offers its patrons access to Hoonuit, an online collection of software and technology training videos that cover Microsoft Office, Google Docs, and Apple products like your iPad!

Madison County Libraries

The Madison County Libraries' Marshall branch is home to the Marshall Native Gardens Initiative, which maintains the sustainable gardens on the grounds of the Madison County Library System main branch that are educational, beautiful and self-sustaining.

Rutherford County Libraries

The Rutherford County Libraries have a makerspace that gives patrons access to a 3D printer, media conversion machines, looms, and a green screen.

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To find out if you are eligible for a library card at any of the libraries listed above, visit their websites (linked in titles) and search for their library card policy pages.

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  1. Bussiness SaleApril 4, 2024 at 2:24 PM

    This is a great reminder about National Library Card Sign-Up Month! I love the breakdown of the unique resources offered by each county library system. The Buncombe County Libraries' Lynda.com access and the Rutherford County Libraries' makerspace sound particularly interesting. This is a fantastic way to encourage students to explore the resources beyond Lenoir-Rhyne's library system. Thanks for including the links to each library's website - that makes it super easy to get started


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