Save With Your Library Card in September
Aug 28, 2024 02:21PM ● By Emily Lambe, Public Information and Programming Manager
Victoria Volckmann, Assistant Director of the Pekin Public Library, assists Sarah Neumann with getting a library card at the library.
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, a golden opportunity for our community members of all ages to unlock a world of resources, services, and programs at the Pekin Public Library. A library card is not just a card, it’s a key to a wealth of knowledge, entertainment, and savings!
As an incentive to those who have a Pekin Public Library card, we are partnering with local businesses to show your card and save during the month of September! This year’s participating businesses and discounts are:
- CityLink – Ride the bus for free with your library card!
- Busy Corner Restaurant – 15% off
- Ernie’s Family Restaurant – 10% off
- Magic Dragon Mini-Golf – $1 off a game of Mini-Golf
- Pekin Paintball Park – 100 extra rounds of paint with a basic rental
- Coffee Connection – Free Cookie
- Yesterday’s Bar and Grill – Free Dessert
- Maddie Mae’s – Free Old-Fashioned Candy Stick
- La Gondola – Free bag of chips with purchase
- Leaves N’ Beans – 10% off any one specialty drink
- The Zone – 5% off any purchase over $10
In addition, anyone who signs up for a library card during the month of September will receive a $2.00 off coupon for the Friends of the Library Book Sale Room.
Take advantage of the diverse offerings at the Pekin Public Library, a vibrant community center in the heart of Pekin. Library cards are free to most addresses in Pekin and South Pekin, and all children ages birth-18, who live in the Pekin area are eligible for a free library card. To get a library card, visit the Pekin Public Library (with a valid ID) or go to pekinpubliclibrary.org/get-a-card.