Ripley Public Library

09/06/2026

📚❤️ **HAPPY NATIONAL READ A BOOK DAY!** ❤️📚

The Ripley Public Library may be closed today, but that doesn't mean we can't celebrate from home! 🏠📖

🎉 **TODAY'S READING CHALLENGE:**
Set aside **at least 30 minutes** today to unplug, get comfortable, and READ!

It can be anything you enjoy — a mystery, romance, thriller, fantasy, children's book, graphic novel, nonfiction… **it all counts!** 📚

Now we want to see what everyone is reading!

👇 **WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING TODAY?**

📖 Drop the title in the comments
📸 OR snap a picture of your book and share it with us!

Let's fill the comments with books and maybe help someone else discover their **next great read!** ❤️📚

And don't forget — **September is Library Card Sign-Up Month!** We'll see you when we reopen, and if you don't have a library card yet, come get one! 💳✨

09/05/2026

📚🚨 **DON'T GET CAUGHT WITHOUT A BOOK TOMORROW!** 🚨📚

Tomorrow, September 6, is **National Read a Book Day**, and there's only one question…

👀 **HAVE YOU PICKED YOUR BOOK YET?!**

Stop by the Ripley Public Library today and grab the perfect book for your Sunday reading! ❤️📖

Not sure what you're in the mood for? We've got you covered!

❤️ Need something **romantic**?
😂 Something **funny**?
😱 Something **scary**?
🔎 Something **mysterious**?
🪄 Something **magical**?
😭 Something that'll make you **feel all the feelings**?
💥 Or an **action-packed adventure**?

There's a book waiting for you!

📖 **Your weekend assignment:**
1️⃣ Stop by the library.
2️⃣ Check out a book.
3️⃣ Find a comfy spot tomorrow.
4️⃣ READ! ❤️

And since September is **Library Card Sign-Up Month**, if you don't have a library card yet, there's no better time to get one! 💳✨

👇 Already know what you're reading tomorrow? **Tell us the title in the comments!**

09/04/2026

09/04/2026

❤️📚 **WHY DO YOU LOVE YOUR LIBRARY?** 📚❤️

September is **Library Card Sign-Up Month**, and today we want to hear from YOU!

Libraries mean different things to different people. Maybe you love having access to FREE books, movies, and resources. Maybe you enjoy our programs and activities. Maybe it's a quiet place to read, learn, work, or simply spend some time. Whatever your reason, we want to know!

❤️ **Finish this sentence:**

**“I love my library because __________.”**

📚 Stop by the Ripley Public Library and add your answer to our **“I ❤️ My Library Because…”** wall, OR join us from home and leave your answer in the comments below!

Let's see how many reasons we can come up with to LOVE our library! ❤️

And don't forget — **September is Library Card Sign-Up Month!** If you don't have a library card yet, this is the perfect time to come see us and **GET CARDED!** 💳📚

09/03/2026

📚😲 **WAIT… I CAN DO THAT AT THE LIBRARY?!**

When you think of the library, what's the first thing that comes to mind?

📚 Books, right?

We LOVE books…but the Ripley Public Library is **SO MUCH MORE THAN BOOKS!** ❤️

Depending on the service or program, your library gives you access to things like:

📚 Books for all ages
🎧 Audiobooks
🎬 DVDs
💻 Public computers & internet access
📱 Digital library resources
🖨️ Printing & copying services
📖 Story times & children's programs
🧱 LEGO Club & family activities
🧩 Passive activities, puzzles & crafts
🪑 Adult programs like our **Mindful Moments Seated Exercise Group**
🔎 Help finding information and resources
🤝 Community programs, events & MORE!

And one of the best parts?

💳 **Your library card is FREE!**

This Library Card Sign-Up Month, we're encouraging everyone to discover something at the library they didn't know we offered.

👇 **YOUR TURN!**
What's something you were surprised to learn you could do or get at the library?

Or better yet… **what would you LOVE to see your library offer in the future?** ❤️📚

09/02/2026

💰📚 **LOOK WHAT YOUR LIBRARY CARD CAN SAVE YOU!** 📚💰

It's **Library Card Sign-Up Month**, and today we're talking about one of our favorite library card benefits — **SAVINGS!** 💳✨

Have you ever stopped to think about how much it would cost to BUY everything you borrow from the library?

📕 Adult Hardcover Book — around **$30**
📗 Adult Paperback — around **$15**
🎧 Audiobook on Disc — around **$42**
🎬 DVD — around **$10**
📘 Children's Hardcover — around **$12**
📙 Children's Paperback — around **$9**

💰 **Buy one of each: approximately $118**

But borrow one of each from the Ripley Public Library?

🥁 Drumroll please...

# # # **YOUR PRICE: $0.00! 🎉**

And that's just ONE trip to the library! Think about how much your family could save over an entire year by borrowing instead of buying. 📚💵

That's why we say...

💳 **The smartest card in your wallet is FREE!**

Already have a library card? Put it to work and start saving!
Don't have one? September is the perfect month to **GET CARDED!**

👇 **FUN QUESTION:**
If you had to guess, **how much money do you think your library card has saved you over the years?**

09/01/2026

Writing their Letters from the Library!!

09/01/2026

📚💳 **SEPTEMBER IS LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTH!** 💳📚

September is here, and we're kicking off **Library Card Sign-Up Month** at the Ripley Public Library! 🎉

A library card may be small enough to fit in your wallet, but it opens the door to **BIG possibilities!** Books, movies, audiobooks, computers, digital resources, programs, activities, and so much more are waiting for you.

✨ **The smartest card in your wallet is FREE!** ✨

❤️ **I LOVE MY LIBRARY BECAUSE…**

Stop by the library this month and tell us what YOU love about your library! Fill out a paper book with:

**“I ❤️ my library because __________.”**

We'll add your book to our wall and watch our community display grow all month long!

📚 **BUT THAT'S NOT ALL — WE HAVE A SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE!**

We want to see **how many NEW library patrons we can welcome this month!**

Every time someone signs up for their **first Ripley Public Library card during September**, we'll add a ⭐ **gold star** to our wall!

⭐ **1 New Library Card = 1 New Star!** ⭐

Let's see how many stars we can collect before September 30! Help us fill the wall and welcome even more readers into our library family. ❤️📚

Already have a library card? **Use it!**
Don't have one yet? **Come get one!**
Know someone without one? **Send them our way!**

🏠 **Can't make it into the library?** You can still join our *I ❤️ My Library* activity from home! Tell us in the comments:

**“I ❤️ my library because __________.”**

Let's make September a month full of **new readers, new library cards, and lots of library love!** 📚❤️

09/01/2026

💌 **Celebrate World Letter Writing Day with Ripley Public Library!** ✉️

On **September 1**, we're celebrating with **Letters from the Library!** Stop by the library and visit our Letter Writing Station, where we'll have supplies available to help you sit down, pick up a pen, and send a little kindness someone's way. ❤️

Can't make it to the library? **Join us from home!** Grab some paper and write a letter to:
❤️ Someone you love
📚 Your favorite book character
💙 Someone you'd like to thank
📖 A favorite author
🏡 Someone in your community who could use a little kindness

Kids can join in, too—even a picture with a few special words makes a wonderful letter! 🖍️💌

📬 **Please remember:** If your letter needs to be mailed, you'll need to take it home and mail it yourself. The library will not be able to provide postage or mail letters.

Whether you join us **at the library or from home**, let's fill September 1 with handwritten notes, happy mail, and kind words! 💌

📍 **Ripley Public Library**

👇 **Tell us in the comments: Who would YOU write a letter to?**