Calling creative minds! Want to see your design on library cards?
Great River Regional Library (GRRL) is hosting an art contest to design a new library card in June 2026! There will be four winners, one winner from each category: youth (ages 0-12), teen (ages 13-19), adult (ages 20+), and library staff. Anyone living in the six-county area that GRRL serves may enter.
There can be only one submission per person. GRRL staff will select the winners. The artwork will be judged on creativity, design, and how well it communicates the message "Why do you love your library?" Winners will be notified by phone. Submissions will also be posted online at griver.org and on social media.
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Contest guidelines:
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Anyone living in Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, and Wright Counties may participate.
- The contest runs throughout June. The deadline is June 30, 2026 - late submissions will not be accepted. Only one submission per person.
- There will be four winners, a winner from each category: youth (ages 0-12), teen (ages 13-19), adult (ages 20+), and library staff.
- Submit your design in person at your local GRRL location or send by mail. For mail, please send to Great River Regional Library, Attn: Library Card Contest, 1300 West St. Germain Street, St. Cloud, MN 56301. Designs may also be submitted digitally by email to communications@grrl.lib.mn.us
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For questions, please contact Julie Bouchie, GRRL Communications and Development Assistant, julieb@grrl.lib.mn.us.
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Download the contest template form.
The contest runs through June. The deadline is June 30, 2026. No late submissions will be accepted. Winners will be notified in early July.
