TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month, and the Leon County Public Library System is marking the occasion with a limited-edition library card inspired by an international sporting event.

The special card design honors the upcoming 46th World Athletics Cross Country Championships, which will be held in Tallahassee in January 2026. It will be the first time the event has returned to the United States since 1992, when it was last hosted in Boston.

Library officials hope the eye-catching card will not only draw attention to the event, but also to the wide range of resources available at county libraries.

Amy Tipler, public services manager for the library system said they wanted to appeal to a variety of interests.

“It’s important for us to offer differ

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