75th Anniversary Bookmark Contest

Show your love for the Cary Area Public Library and what it means to you by creating a bookmark that will be printed and given as the sign-up prize for our 2026-27 Winter Reading Challenge.

Rules:

  • One entry per person
  • Enter in one of four categories: Pre-K-grade 2, grades 3-5, grades 6-8, or grades 9-adult
  • The bookmark must be 2″ wide x 6″ high; a template will be available September 2
  • Designs may be in any mediumĀ (drawn, sketched, photo, digital) but must be two-dimensional so they can be printed
  • Designs must be family-friendly

Timeline:

  • September 2: Pick up a printed template at our Service Center or download it here [link coming September 2]
  • November 2: Entries due in person at the Service Center or submitted online [submission form will be linked here mid-September]
  • November 9: Winners announced; they will receive 5 copies of their bookmark
  • Mid-December: Winning bookmarks are given as sign-up prizes to Winter Reading registrants