
Spark your creativity and help us celebrate our 100th Anniversary by participating in our Design a Bookmark Contest for all ages! Winning designs will be turned into bookmarks that will be available at all 21 locations.
From March 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025
Theme: In honor of our 100th Anniversary, we invite all of our community members to design bookmarks about what the library means to you.

- Participants will compete in the following categories for a chance to have their design turned into a bookmark for Ocean County Library’s 100th Anniversary:
- 0-5 years
- 6-12 years
- 13-17- years
- 18+
- Bookmarks should be original and unpublished designs (no copyrighted material).
- The bookmark dimensions should be 2 inches by 6 inches (192 x 576 px).
- Submissions can be hand-drawn or digitally created (we ask that participants do not use AI to create their designs).
- Designs can be done directly on the entry form or added as an attachment when submitting.
- Bookmarks must not have any 3D items.
- Designs should be clear, legible, and visually appealing.
- A full list of guidelines can be found here.
Deadline for submissions is end of business day on June 30th, 2025.
Visit your local library to pick up an entry form or download an entry form here.
To submit your entry form:- Return to any Ocean County Library location.
