Host a Library Card Drive at Your School
Sonoma County Library offers a wide range of resources and services that support educators and students throughout the school year. By helping students get library cards, you can encourage reading, support academic success, and foster lifelong learning.
Want to Make Sure All Your Students Have Library Cards?
Follow these simple steps to host a library card drive at your school:
- Download the Library Card Application
Download the English/Spanish bilingual library card application library card application for your students. - Send Applications Home
Provide a library card application to each student and set a deadline for returning completed forms.
Applications should:- Include the student's information (not a parent's or guardian's)
- Be completed legibly
- Be signed by a parent or guardian
- Review Applications
Before submitting applications to the library, check that all information is complete, accurate, and easy to read. - Contact Your Local Library
Call or email your local library to let staff know you have completed applications ready for processing.
You can:- Deliver the applications to the library, or
- Arrange for a librarian to pick them up
- Schedule a Return Visit
Within a few weeks, your local librarian will coordinate a visit to deliver students' new library cards.
This visit is also a wonderful opportunity for students to:- Meet their librarian
- Learn about library resources
- Discover new books and reading opportunities
Why Encourage Students to Have a Library Card?
Children Who Read Succeed
Regular library use helps students develop strong reading habits and the skills they need to succeed in school and throughout life.
Reading Supports Academic Achievement
Literacy is foundational to success across all subject areas. The more children read, the stronger their fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension become.
Access to Reading Materials Matters
Research consistently shows a connection between access to books and educational success. Students who have access to a variety of reading materials are more likely to thrive academically.
Library Cards Open Doors
A library card is the first step toward becoming a lifelong library user. It provides full access to library collections, programs, digital resources, and online learning tools that support curiosity, learning, and personal growth.
