Hampshire children invited to get creative by designing a library card in a new competition

Hampshire County Council’s Library Service is inviting four to eleven year olds to get creative by designing a brand new children’s library card.

For the first time ever, a short competition is being run by Hampshire libraries to replace existing library cards for children, with two new fun and vibrant designs by Hampshire children who have completed this year’s current Summer Reading Challenge, The Big Friendly Read.

Children will receive an entry form once they finish the Summer Reading Challenge along with their medal and certificate, and can create any design they imagine from now until 30 September. Designs could be inspired by a whole range of favourite animals and characters, including swashbuckling pirates, pretty princesses, daring dragons and lovely ladybirds.

Hampshire County Council’s Executive Member for Culture, Recreation and Countryside, Councillor Andrew Gibson, said:

We’re inviting young children to show off their creative flair by entering the competition and designing the new library card which will be used by thousands of children across our libraries.

There is still lots of time for children to enter by completing the Summer Reading Challenge in any of Hampshire’s libraries when they read any six library books by 18 September.

Favourite books read on the Summer Reading Challenge are the perfect inspiration for entries which can be drawn in any colour or design. We hope children have fun with their colouring pens and pencils and we’re looking forward to receiving a range of designs, we wish everyone the best of luck.

Competition entries are limited to one per child and will be split into two categories – ages four to seven and eight to eleven. Both categories will have a winner and runner up with exciting prizes up for grabs for these four youngsters. The winner of the 4-7 age category will receive a Kindle Fire Kids, and a copy of the book ‘Where’s Will’ while the winner of the 8-11 age category will be given a 3Doodler and a copy of ‘Where’s Will’.

Designs can be submitted by post, scanning it into a computer or taking a photograph of it and attaching it to an email. Both winners’ designs will be made into actual library cards.

All entrants will need to provide a postal address, an email address, telephone number and age in order to be contacted if their entry is chosen.

Competition winners will be selected by a judging panel made up of Hampshire County Council library staff. Winners will be contacted by the end of October.

Inspiration to finish the Summer Reading Challenge and enter the competition can be found thanks to this Hampshire libraries’ blog which reveals the current top 10 most popular reads.

Anyone living, working or studying in Hampshire can become a member of Hampshire Libraries by joining online or in person at any Hampshire library to start enjoying a wide range of free resources including books, e-books, e-magazines and language packs.

  • Entries can be posted to: Hampshire Library Service, Hampshire County Council, Three Minsters House, 76 High Street, Winchester, SO23 8UL

 


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