Back-to-school tip: Get a library card

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Back-to-school costs are mounting, but librarians are reminding people that one must-have item — the library card — is free.

The American Library Association's annual "September is Library Card Sign-up Month" campaign works to make sure that all students have a library card. In New Hampshire, students have access to the more than 2 million items in the state's libraries' collections, including magazines, movies and music, as well as books.

If a student's library does not own a particular item, it can often be requested from another library in the state. Libraries also offer electronic databases for students to complete their schoolwork.