Library Card Sign-up Month

One Card, Endless Possibilities: Celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month this September

This September, Gridley Public Library District invites you to celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month and discover how a single card can open the door to endless opportunities.

With a library card, you can do more than check out books. From classes and job resources to homework help, streaming media, and cultural events, today’s libraries connect communities to information, inspiration, and each other.

This year’s theme, “One Card, Endless Possibilities,” is a reminder that libraries are for everyone—no matter your age, background, or goals. Whether you’re diving into a new hobby, searching for your next great read, brushing up on tech skills, or helping your child succeed in school, it all starts with a library card.

At Gridley Library you’ll find:

  • Three electronic book sources in addition to 20,000+ physical items-including books, DVDs, and magazines
  • Resource Sharing Alliance reciprocal borrowing. If we don’t have it, we can get it from a partnering library. AND your Gridley card is good at most other public libraries too!
  • Explore More Illinois Passes and EBSCO Information Databases
  • Programs and events for all ages—from Kids Nights Out and book clubs to job search support and tech help
  • Coming soon: a Makerspace with 3D printer, Cricut machine, sewing machine, and laser etching machine.

Getting a library card is free, easy, and empowering. We only need to see proof of residence within our library district (Gridley & Waldo townships) for card distribution. For youth, it’s a key to academic success. For adults, it’s a gateway to lifelong learning. For everyone, it’s a smart way to stay connected to your community.

Stop by Gridley Library to sign up for your card today. Because with a Gridley Library card, the possibilities are truly endless.

Finding the Clues: Then and Now with Steve Burns

Tuesday, September 16 at 7 PM CST

Join Illinois Libraries Present for a nostalgic and intimate hour-long conversation with Emmy-nominated actor Steve Burns, best known as ‘Steve’ from the beloved Nickelodeon show Blue’s Clues.

Beyond the iconic blue paw print and memorable striped green shirt, Burns has built a unique career in entertainment, encompassing acting, directing, music, and, new this fall, a podcast which “listens back” – Alive with Steve Burns.

This special interview offers a closer look at Burns’ journey, from the early fame of Blue’s Clues to his personal growth and creative evolution. Arionne Nettles, a Chicago based storyteller and cultural reporter, will join Steve in conversation.

This event is intended for adults.

Sign up on our Google Form for a link to the program.

25 Frozen 1 Thawed Book Signing & True Crime Author-Bob Cyphers

Join us on Tuesday, November 11 @ 6 pm at the Library with Bob Cyphers, former reporter, current author as he discusses and signs his new book “25 Frozen 1 Thawed” set to release this September.

About the author: “Bob Cyphers is an Edward R. Murrow and Emmy-award-winning journalist. He has spent the past 40 plus years chasing some of America’s biggest news stories. He has worked in newspaper, radio and television, small markets, medium and large. For the past 35 years, he served as a Senior News Editor at KMOV-TV in St. Louis. In 1992, a serial killer known as the “I-70 Serial Killer” murdered six people along Interstate 70, a major east-west highway through the Midwest. In 2021, a task force formed to take one final crack at solving the crimes. Law enforcement officers chose Bob to follow them in the hunt for the killer. His work chasing the I-70 serial killer resulted in an Edward R. Murrow award, among the most prestigious in journalism. His most recent book, “25 Frozen, 1 Thawed” was just released this month. It profiles cold cases in Illinois and Missouri, including the 1975 murder of Carol Rofstad at Illinois State University. Bob and his wife Alison have retired to Normal where Bob continues to write, and they chase around their grandchildren.”

Call the library at (309) 747-2284 to reserve a seat.