Frequently Asked Questions for Parents

Effective April 2024, TALK is available to all parents and caregivers with children ages 5 and under via their public library that subscribes to the TALK service.

It’s free to sign up for TALK, but standard data and message rates apply based on your mobile service plan. 

Make sure to use the correct format to answer each question:

• ZIP codes should be a 5 digit number.
• Birthdays should be in MM/DD/YYYY format.

If you text any other words while signing up or wait longer than 4 hours to respond, your sign up will be invalid. Wait 4 hours and try again. Text TALK to 75547, fill out our online registration form, or contact your local library for support.

Only users in areas served by a participating library will receive event notifications. Contact your local library and let them know you are interested.

If you move to another location in Indiana or Michigan, text UPDATEZIP to 75547 . 

TALK is also available in Spanish. Text UPDATELANG to 75547 to change your language preference.

Text NOIMAGE to 75547 to opt out of receiving MMS messages.

Each phone number can register two children’s birthdays. If you need to add a child, text ADDCHILD to 75547.

We only ask for your child’s birthday to make sure activities are tailored to their age and your ZIP code to send local event information. We will not share your information with anyone and it is stored on secure servers. See our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions for details.

Find more information about how libraries can participate here.

If you are no longer interested in receiving TALK messages you can text STOP to 75547.

If you don’t see your library on the list, it is not currently participating with TALK. Please let your library know that you would be interested in receiving TALK texts!