The Litchfield Library Foundation is once again holding a bookmark design contest for students in grades 5-12! Pick up a form at the library or from your Litchfield middle or high school art teacher, or print here: 2025 bookmark contest

The Litchfield Public Library Foundation invites Litchfield students in grades 5-12 to create an original library, reading or book-themed bookmark! The winner will have their design reproduced on bookmarks that will be distributed at the Litchfield Public Library and the 2025 Watercade parade.  Artwork will also be shared online.

The Foundation is offering prizes to the top 3 designs!
1^st place: $75
2^nd place: $50
3^rd place: $25

Entries due Thursday, May 8, 2025

GUIDELINES & TIMELINE

• All artwork must be the submitting student’s original work and in color.
• Popular figures, cartoon characters or other copyrighted or trademarked images cannot be considered.
• One entry per person.
• All entries must be delivered to the Litchfield Public Library by 8:00pm on Thursday, May 8, 2025. No late entries will be accepted.
• By submitting an entry, students are allowing the Litchfield Public Library Foundation to use their artwork for promotional materials for the library.
• Litchfield Public Library Board Members will vote on entries in mid-May to narrow down the slate of entries.
• Library patrons will vote on this final slate of entries at the end of May.
• Winners will be announced at the beginning of June. Prizes will be mailed to winners.
• Finalist artwork will be on display at the library from the beginning of June through Watercade weekend. Artists may pick up their entries from the library after Watercade if they so choose.