The Los Angeles County Library’s collaboration with Sanrio had fans abuzz, and dozens of people were seen lining up at local branches to get a library card on the day of its launch.
The coveted card, which features Hello Kitty and her friends reading together, was released Friday as part of the library’s latest collaboration. Fans flocked to the nearest branch to sign up for a library card for its limited release.
Romalda Mendez, who went to the county library’s East Los Angeles branch, said she waited in line for three hours so her daughter could get the card. Got there at 10 a.m.
“She’s excited, my daughter,” Mendez said. “She wanted it the most … My children really wanted it, so it was worth it.”
A county library spokesperson said they’ve distributed nearly 25,000 cards as of Saturday night.
The card is available for California residents and in order to get it, readers must fill out an application for a library card and provide a valid photo ID. Parents can help their children fill out the application, which is free.
Readers can also visit the county library’s website and search for their nearest location to see if cards are still available at their home library.
Those who couldn’t get their hands on one, fear not – a county library spokesperson said it is planning a restock of the cards across its system in early October. An exact date for that is yet to be determined.