Frequently Asked Questions for Parents

TALK is available to all parents and caregivers in Indiana and Michigan with children ages 5 and under. 

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 email us any time at talk@ypsilibrary.org.

Only users in areas served by a participating library will receive event notifications. Contact your local library and let them know you are interested. Libraries can sign up to offer TALK in their communities at no cost, thanks to funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

If you move to another location in Indiana or Michigan, text UPDATEZIP to the TALK number (75547) . 

TALK is also available in Spanish. Text UPDATELANG to the TALK number (75547) to update 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 the TALK number ( 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. Please take a moment to fill out this short survey to let us know why, so we can try to improve our service.