First Posted February 26th, 2021
For several years, Lincolnwood Public Library’s Junior Justice League, our community activism program for young people, has participated in Get Out the Vote projects to inspire our community to vote, which included posting signs and/or sending out postcards for the 2018 midterm elections, village, school and library elections, the 2020 spring primaries and the 2020 fall election.
Civic engagement and participation in our democracy is something we’re passionate about all the time! This spring our library will support our community in voting on April 6 for the 2021 consolidated elections for mayor, school board, library board, etc. Local elections often do not get as much attention as national or state elections – but they are incredibly important to every community.
Join Lincolnwood Library’s youth Junior Justice League, our virtual community activism program seeking to make a difference in our world while staying connected to our community, for our Get Out the Vote initiative to promote voting in the upcoming local elections. This program will take place on March 16 at 3:30pm CST on Zoom. This is a fantastic activity to do together as a family. You can register here.
You can pick up a free Get Out the Vote Grab & Go Postcard Kit at the library on our Voting Displays and in our Great Green Box to participate in this activity on your own time, while supplies last. Our all-ages Get Out the Vote Postcard Kit (with art made by Kate) can offer a fun, engaging opportunity for families and friends to come together to talk about civic engagement and democracy, whether in person or virtually. You could even host your own postcard writing activity on Zoom! You can also use your own postcards. All you need are some basic art supplies. Middle school and high school friends, you can even get service hours for making and sending out postcards!
Get Out the Vote Postcards Directions
Using your own style, decorate the postcard and write a personal message to inspire others to vote, such as “Raise your Voice,” “Every Vote Matters,” “Make a Plan to Vote.” You can watch the video above for inspiration from our JJL kids!
Address the postcard on the right side of the postcard. You can attach a stamp or if you bring the postcard to the Youth & Teen Librarians, we can mail the postcard for you. Make sure to mail your postcards before the election.
Treat yourself to a Voting sticker for a job well done.
Make a plan with your family to vote this spring. Remember you can always register to vote by mail.
You can access our Get Out the Vote Postcard templates and directions here.
Voting Resources
Lincolnwood Library provides lots of resources about voting to help you find the information you need about registering, researching candidates, finding your polling place, and more.
You can check our Informed Voter page at https://lincolnwoodlibrary.org/vote.
School District 74 Candidate Videos
Niles Township Government Voter Information, which includes information about early voting, your polling place, vote by mail, the advisory referendum on the ballot, and lots more!
Check out our Voting display in the library & borrow some fantastic books to learn more about raising your voice for all ages. You can also easily put them on hold to get through curbside pick-up.
