OT-Library cards-When does your town or citty - The DIS Discussion Forums

kevschickee · 08-11-2009, 11:02 PM

allow your child to get theirs? I am kind of bummed because at ours the child has to be able to sign their whole name. My oldest wants one of her own so bad.

oh jeeze it should be city but I can't change it

Maggie'sMom · 08-11-2009, 11:28 PM

I live in Columbus Ohio and my DD5 got one for the Columbus Metropolitan Library this summer. I didn't notice anything in the information provided about a minimum age. They had me sign her name on the back of the card.

MichelleinMaine · 08-12-2009, 12:21 AM

Our town, as soon as the child asks/parent agrees.

The town library I used to work for- when the child can legibly write their whole name. This caused a huge debate amongst staff/directors. (I argued what does writing a name have to do with responsibility or anything else? We did have children with learning problems who simply could not write their whole name in elementary school. I gave them cards anyway. (Shhhh! I was a rebellious librarian!

NHdisneylover · 08-12-2009, 06:00 AM

At the library I worked for in New Hampshire it was when they could write their entire names. A two year old (without underlying issues) who wants a card CAN learn to write their name--I saw it happen many times

--and encouraged it; we all did. That was also the rule in Michigan when we lived their but the librarians seemed VERY upset when my 2 year old wrote his name for them. They hemmed and hawed and said the rule "really meant" school aged

but he did get his card (it was nota friendly library system and we hardly ever went--we found much better libraries in a neighboring town).
In Wyoming ANYONE who lived in town could have a card and DD got her first library card at 4 months at the suggestion of the librarian

Totally fits as she is an avid reader now. She was actually geeking out yesterday coutning up her 5 currently active library cards

(local town, nearby bigger city, nearby German American institute, Old NH card which she can still use to download audiobooks--we still own our home in NH so it is legit, and one for where her grandparents live which she got for summer visits). I love having a 12 year old who thinks she is hot stuff becuse of all her library cards

Cloud9 · 08-12-2009, 06:49 AM

We just got my daughter her own card about a month ago. She has not learned to write or read cursive yet so the librarian had me sign that card, but the card is in her own name. She is very proud of her card.

patchchild · 08-12-2009, 07:12 AM

Around here it is as soon as you can write your name, but I think first name is enough.

dougsmom98 · 08-12-2009, 08:02 AM

In my town it is 5 years old. It's kind of a pain because essentially my DD, who is four, uses my card like it is her very own anyway, so why not give her one of her own?

laughinplace199 · 08-12-2009, 08:12 AM

In Boston, or at least in my branch of the BPL, kids have to be able to write their first name to get their own library card. My kids were about 4 when they got their cards.

ShellyShellfish · 08-12-2009, 08:16 AM

For us here in NY, it's kindergarten. Nothing about knowing how to write your name, they're more concerned about the grade level apparently.

RMulieri · 08-12-2009, 08:57 AM

Any age in my town, but the PARENT is the responsible party

PollyannaMom · 08-12-2009, 09:09 AM

Also writing your whole name here (does not have to be in cursive, can be printed.)

la79al · 08-12-2009, 09:32 AM

A few years ago it was 5 around here. They changed it and I got DDs at the beginning of summer. It may have been a few weeks before she turned 1. Her sister wanted her to sign up for the reading program and she needed her own card for that.

pilesoflaundry · 08-12-2009, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laughinplace199

In Boston, or at least in my branch of the BPL, kids have to be able to write their first name to get their own library card. My kids were about 4 when they got their cards.

I still have my very first Boston Public library card from when I was 4. It has just my first name on it

That sucker is old

My kids miss having a library card, we usually use the one on base and that is just tied to your ID.

annagirl · 08-12-2009, 12:04 PM

Kids of any age can have a card here, so long as the parent fills out the form and signs for responsibility of materials. Daughter has had her own card since she was about 6.

bumbershoot · 08-12-2009, 01:34 PM

I don't even think our library cards have our names on them...we just use the keychain sized ones and there's not even room for a signature. So I don't even know when a kid can have it, b/c I'm always there with him, and it doesn't matter one little bit whose card it is.

08-11-2009, 11:02 PM	#1
kevschickee DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Stoughton Ma Posts: 716	OT-Library cards-When does your town or citty allow your child to get theirs? I am kind of bummed because at ours the child has to be able to sign their whole name. My oldest wants one of her own so bad. oh jeeze it should be city but I can't change it __________________ Me 29 Halee 3 Danica 2 DH 29 Last edited by kevschickee; 08-11-2009 at 11:28 PM.

08-12-2009, 12:21 AM	#3
MichelleinMaine DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,048	Our town, as soon as the child asks/parent agrees. The town library I used to work for- when the child can legibly write their whole name. This caused a huge debate amongst staff/directors. (I argued what does writing a name have to do with responsibility or anything else? We did have children with learning problems who simply could not write their whole name in elementary school. I gave them cards anyway. (Shhhh! I was a rebellious librarian! __________________ 1977 FW, 1986 offsite, 1998 SoG, 2000 WL, 2003 CR, 2008 SoG April 2010 will be SoG

08-12-2009, 06:00 AM	#4
NHdisneylover Lanyards are taking all my poor organizatioanl skills mice and such creatures tend to like to travel aorund Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 5,369	At the library I worked for in New Hampshire it was when they could write their entire names. A two year old (without underlying issues) who wants a card CAN learn to write their name--I saw it happen many times--and encouraged it; we all did. That was also the rule in Michigan when we lived their but the librarians seemed VERY upset when my 2 year old wrote his name for them. They hemmed and hawed and said the rule "really meant" school aged but he did get his card (it was nota friendly library system and we hardly ever went--we found much better libraries in a neighboring town). In Wyoming ANYONE who lived in town could have a card and DD got her first library card at 4 months at the suggestion of the librarian Totally fits as she is an avid reader now. She was actually geeking out yesterday coutning up her 5 currently active library cards (local town, nearby bigger city, nearby German American institute, Old NH card which she can still use to download audiobooks--we still own our home in NH so it is legit, and one for where her grandparents live which she got for summer visits). I love having a 12 year old who thinks she is hot stuff becuse of all her library cards __________________ Hadley Our family's adventure in moving to a new country is chronicalled here: http://wunderbar-wurst.synthasite.com/

08-12-2009, 06:49 AM	#5
Cloud9 Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 125	We just got my daughter her own card about a month ago. She has not learned to write or read cursive yet so the librarian had me sign that card, but the card is in her own name. She is very proud of her card. __________________

08-12-2009, 07:12 AM	#6
patchchild Mouseketeer Shorties of the world, unite! the Tag Fairy aimed a bit lower this time! ;-) Ok, I admit it. I'm a bibliophile Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Shirley, MA Posts: 1,034	Around here it is as soon as you can write your name, but I think first name is enough. __________________ Mommy to Owen 5/29/2007

08-11-2009, 11:28 PM	#2
Maggie'sMom DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 797	I live in Columbus Ohio and my DD5 got one for the Columbus Metropolitan Library this summer. I didn't notice anything in the information provided about a minimum age. They had me sign her name on the back of the card.

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08-12-2009, 08:02 AM	#7
dougsmom98 DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Maine Posts: 1,801	In my town it is 5 years old. It's kind of a pain because essentially my DD, who is four, uses my card like it is her very own anyway, so why not give her one of her own? __________________ -Amy DH, John ME, Amy DS 11, Douglas DS 9, Matthew DS 9, Mark DD 4, Melissa 1st Trip Dec 2002 - Holiday Inn Nicki Bird, 2nd Trip June 2004 - Fantasy World Villas, 3rd Trip Feb 2006 - Windsor Palms, 4th Trip Feb 2007 - Regal Palms, 5th Trip Feb 2008 - Solana Resort, 6th Trip Feb 2009 - Windwood Bay, 7th Trip Feb 2010 - Grand Reserve

08-12-2009, 08:12 AM	#8
laughinplace199 AKA Shrimpo or Flamingo Legs Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Boston, OKW, & AKV Posts: 3,068	In Boston, or at least in my branch of the BPL, kids have to be able to write their first name to get their own library card. My kids were about 4 when they got their cards. __________________ Julie

08-12-2009, 08:16 AM	#9
ShellyShellfish Wishing upon a star Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 273	For us here in NY, it's kindergarten. Nothing about knowing how to write your name, they're more concerned about the grade level apparently. __________________ Me DH DS (10/13/2007) DD (10/14/2009) 8/1997 - CBR 3/2001 - offsite - Spring Break 5/2005 - POFQ - Honeymoon 1/2009 - ASMusic - Little man's first trip 1/2011 - Little lady's first trip

08-12-2009, 08:57 AM	#10
RMulieri DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Down the Rabbit Hole Posts: 9,848	Any age in my town, but the PARENT is the responsible party __________________ Next trip 2011-Disneys Beach Club Villas "Once you Choose Hope, Anything is possible"

08-12-2009, 09:09 AM	#11
PollyannaMom I was a click-clack champ!! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,227	Also writing your whole name here (does not have to be in cursive, can be printed.) __________________ Look for the good in people. Make rainbows. Play the glad game. me, DH, DS(9),

08-12-2009, 09:32 AM	#12
la79al DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,475	A few years ago it was 5 around here. They changed it and I got DDs at the beginning of summer. It may have been a few weeks before she turned 1. Her sister wanted her to sign up for the reading program and she needed her own card for that. __________________ DD 21 months DSD 8 DSS 13

08-12-2009, 12:04 PM	#14
annagirl Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 220	Kids of any age can have a card here, so long as the parent fills out the form and signs for responsibility of materials. Daughter has had her own card since she was about 6. __________________ June 1991, June 1996, May 2004, July 2009

08-12-2009, 01:34 PM	#15
bumbershoot DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 19,263	I don't even think our library cards have our names on them...we just use the keychain sized ones and there's not even room for a signature. So I don't even know when a kid can have it, b/c I'm always there with him, and it doesn't matter one little bit whose card it is. __________________ -molly 13 DLR trip reports of various kinds found through this link *prepretrip report for WDW*

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