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Art Contest Winners

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Congratulations to the winners of our two art contests, for library cards and bookmarks. We receive thousands of entries every year, and we always enjoy seeing the talent in our community!

The library card contest ran from April through May, followed by the bookmark contest that ran June through July. Judging happened according to a rubric that, among other criteria, rated the submissions on originality, reproducibility, and overall excellence.

All the new cards and bookmarks are available in HCLS branches now.

LIBRARY CARD WINNERS

Rainbow stripes feature a circle divided into rainbow segments and a blue Hi.
This card gives you a high five for the library's 85th - with two hands and lots of colorful balloons.
A character in a book leans out of the page to dream of 85 years, with a cute little bluebird sitting on edge of the page.
A party is ready to go with a cake with chocolate frosting and candles shaped like 8 and 5. There are banners, daisies, books, and a blue balloon with the Hi.
A bright pink card features decorative tear drop shapes, a large light green 85, and the library's owl mascot reading a book.
The striking black ink drawing shows a coffee cup, a stack of books, and an open book on a table with a big 85 centered.

BOOKMARK WINNERS

A gallery of all five winning bookmarks, an extra large frog, a cat playing with a ball of yarn, a colorful sunrise, a group of diverse people, and a disco 85 - all celebrating the Library's 85th birthday.
A child's drawing of three pink and yellow flowers, with green grass and a blue sky. The middle, large flower has "hi" in its center.

Library Card Design Contest

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A child's drawing of three pink and yellow flowers, with green grass and a blue sky. The middle, large flower has "hi" in its center.

We need your creativity!
For National Library Week, we’re introducing a new art contest to design library cards that debut in September for National Library Card Sign-up Month.

THEME: The library is your place to Learn, Connect, and Grow.
Forms available at all HCLS branches and at hclibrary.org.
Contest runs April 8 – May 31.

All children in grades K – 12 and adults who live, work, or attend school in Howard County may enter.
One winner for each category will be chosen. Please circle the appropriate age group for your entry:
Kindergarten & Grade 1
Grades 2 & 3
Grades 4 & 5
Grades 6 – 8
Grades 9 – 12
Adults (18+ years)

Entries judged on originality, design, theme expression, and reproducibility.
Tips:

  • All entries must be clear and reproducible.
  • Consider what medium works best for you. Sparkle crayons, gel pens, and neon colors do not reproduce well.
  • Do not use trademarked or copyrighted images from TV shows, movies, or books or include computer or AI generated art.
  • If you include words, check for correct spelling and legibility. Keep text away from edge. In fact, keep all important design details away from the edges.