<p> CONTACT: [email protected] PRESS RELEASE 513.369.6967 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE veronica.smith @cincinnatilibrary.org 513.369.3259 Scan the QR Code with your smartphone to download our Visit our press room at: mobile application. http://www.cincinnatilibrary.org/press/</p><p>September 11, 2013</p><p>PUBLIC LIBRARY UNVEILS NEW COMMEMORATIVE CARDS, FEATURES</p><p>September is National Library Card Sign-up Month and the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County is celebrating with the unveiling of new commemorative cards and several new features for library customers!</p><p>The new cards, which are now being distributed to library users at all 41 Library locations, feature a logo commemorating our National Medal for Museum and Library Service, awarded to the Library earlier this year. The cards also feature a keyfob which customers can add to their key ring for greater convenience. </p><p>In addition, every library customer-both new and current-can now create an easy-to-remember username to use at checkout in place of the traditional library card number. Customers should visit https://www.cincinnatilibrary.org/account/update.aspx or contact a staff member to create their new username.</p><p>Also coming soon, we’ll have new, self-service library card signup stations, which will begin appearing at branches throughout the coming weeks. New customers can also sign up for a card at http://www.cincinnatilibrary.org/account/application.aspx.</p><p>The library is also rolling out a new Pay to Print system at all locations. The new system means value will no longer be stored on the library card or a separate debit card, making it more convenient for our customers to complete their print jobs. Watch for the new system at your location! </p><p>Finally, during the month of September, the library is holding a photo contest through our Twitter (https://twitter.com/cincylibrary) and Instagram (http://instagram.com/cincylibrary) accounts! Library users are encouraged to take a creative photo of their library card and post it to Twitter and/or Instagram with the hashtag #getred in order to be eligible for special prize packs from the library and The Friends of the Library, including books and t-shirts!</p><p>For more information on the Library Card campaign or to sign up for a library card, visit www.cincinnatilibrary.org.</p>