What does the NRH Library mean to you? Is it a place of stories, imagination, discovery, or fun? We want to see it through your eyes! This summer, the Library is inviting children and teens ages 18 and younger to take part in our Children’s Library Card Design Contest, inspired by the art-focused Mayor’s Summer Reading Club theme: Color Your World.
Starting Monday, June 16, through Monday, July 14, kids can pick up an entry form at the Children’s Desk and begin creating artwork inspired by the question: “What do you love about the Library?”
A panel of Library staff and community members will select the top 10 designs, and then our whole community will have the chance to vote for their favorite! Voting will take place in person at the Library and on Facebook from July 21 to July 31.
The winning artist will be announced on August 4 and receive a $100 gift card to a local business, plus the honor of seeing their artwork shared with young readers all over town as part of our September’s National Library Card Sign-Up Week!
Let your creativity shine and show us what the Library means to you. We can’t wait to celebrate the imagination of our community’s young artists!
Contest Rules & Info
- Theme: What does the Library mean to you? What do you love about the Library?
- Who can enter: Children and teens under age 18
- One entry per person
- Art must be created using traditional materials such as crayons, markers, etc., on the paper template provided.
- The template is available for download (below) and at the Children's Desk in the Library. The finished library card will be 2 ⅛” x 3 ⅜”. Please keep all important parts of your design at least ¼” from the edge, so nothing gets cut off.
Important Dates
- Submission Period: June 16 – July 14, 2025
- Voting Period: July 21 – July 31, 2025
- Winner Announced: August 4, 2025
By entering the contest, participants and their guardians agree to the following:
- The submitted artwork is the child’s original creation and does not copy or infringe on the work of others.
- The Library may reproduce, modify, and use the submitted artwork in official materials, including library cards, promotional posters, bookmarks, forms, flyers, the Library’s website, and social media.
- No payment, royalty, or fee will be provided for the use of the artwork.
- The Library reserves the right to adjust the design to meet branding or printing requirements.
- The submitted artwork may not be used for commercial purposes outside of this contest.