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Press Release - Thousand Oaks Library Celebrates Library Card Sign-Up Month

September 03, 2025

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This September, the Thousand Oaks Library joins the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the nation in celebrating Library Card Sign-Up Month, highlighting the library card as the ultimate back-to-school essential.

image of a library card with text that reads September is library card sign-up month! one card, endless possibilities. Sign up today!

CONTACT: Charlotte Burrows, Public Services Division Manager, 

cburrows@tolibrary.org; 805-381-7338

Alexandra South, Director of Strategic Communications and Public Affairs, 

asouth@toaks.gov; 805-449-2120


THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., September 3, 2025— This September, the Thousand Oaks Library joins the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the nation in celebrating Library Card Sign-Up Month, highlighting the library card as the ultimate back-to-school essential. For parents, caregivers, and students, signing up for a library card is the first step toward academic success, personal growth, and lifelong learning.


A Thousand Oaks Library card is more than just a piece of plastic—it’s a key to books, movies, music, technology, programs, and so much more. It’s a passport to learning, entertainment, and community connection.


Special September Perks

New library cardholders who register in September can enjoy exclusive perks. You can choose:

  1. Entry into a prize drawing for a gift card*
  2. A free prize, while supplies last


In addition, new cardholders who sign up by September 12 will be entered to win a family four-pack of tickets toGabby’s Dollhouse Live!on Saturday, September 20, at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center–Thousand Oaks.


*Gift card prizes include: $100 Amazon, $50 Target, $50 Dick’s Sporting Goods, $50 Best Buy, and $50 Trader Joe’s.


A Library Card Opens a World of Possibilities

With a Thousand Oaks Library card, community members can:

  1. Borrow a CA State Library Park Pass
  2. Enjoy extended hours with Self-Service Access
  3. Pick up items anytime from Hold Lockers
  4. Take home a Laptop Kit
  5. Borrow video games
  6. Use the Wi-Fi Hotspot lending program
  7. Explore our collection of more than 330,000 items


This September, discover how a library card can enrich your learning, spark your creativity, and connect you with your community. For more information and to sign up for a library card, visitwww.tolibrary.org/librarycard.


About Thousand Oaks Library

The Thousand Oaks Library, with two locations serving the Conejo Valley, provides access to books, digital media, technology, educational programs, and community resources. The Library is dedicated to fostering lifelong learning, discovery, and connection for all ages.


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