Calling all artists!
Do you want to see your design created on St. Mary’s County Library bookmarks?
We are excited to celebrate our local artists by creating three bookmark designs. The bookmarks will be used as prizes for our in-Library scavenger hunts as well as given out for other Library events and outreach. Help us celebrate our community with your art on our bookmarks! Designs will be accepted starting on March 1, 2026 and must be submitted by 11:59 on p.m. on Friday, March 27. There will be three winning bookmark designs: youth (ages 0-12), teen (ages 13-17), and adult (ages 18+). Anyone living in St. Mary’s County Library can participate!
Contest guidelines
- Anyone living in St. Mary’s County may participate.
- One entry per person.
- One winner in each category will be selected by a a team of four judges.
- To submit a paper design, visit any St. Mary’s County Library location to pick up a template.
- Digital submissions may be submitted below. Digital files should be high resolution (300dpi) and PNG or JPG format, with 1/4inch bleed. Digital files cannot exceed 15 MB.
- All entries must be submitted between March 1 and March 27, 2026.
- The artwork will be judged on creativity, design, and how well it communicates the message “I Love My Library!”
Winners will be notified by April 17. Any questions should be directed to Laura Boonchaisri at lboonchaisri@stmalib.org.
St. Mary’s County Library will provide 5 days (April 20 – 24) for artists to pick up their paper submissions at the Leonardtown Library during normal business hours. If submissions are not picked up during the pick-up period, artwork will not be returned.
