Compete for Prizes & Be Part of OCL History! The 100th Anniversary Bookmark Contest

TOMS RIVER – Fire up your creativity and help the Ocean County Library celebrate its centennial with a design to kick off its next 100 years! Community members of all ages are invited to try for valuable prizes by creating a bookmark that will be distributed at all 21 OCL branches and reading centers. The contest begins March 1 and continues through June 30.

Design a bookmark that describes what the Library means to you. Winners each receive a basket filled with gifts and a Kindle Paperwhite! One winning design will be chosen from each of four age categories: up to 5 years, 6-12 years, 13-17 years, and 18+.

Bookmark designs should be original, unpublished, clear, legible, and visually appealing, containing no copyrighted material. The bookmark dimensions are 2 inches x 6 inches (192 x 576 px). Designs can be hand-drawn or digitally created, but please do not use artificial intelligence (AI) in the process and, please, no 3D representations.

Designs can be drawn directly on entry forms or added as an attachment to the physical form. Bring your completed design in person to any Ocean County Library location. The deadline for entries is June 30, 2025.

Winning entries will be determined by a select panel of judges and will be printed and made available at all Library branches and reading centers. The full list of guidelines and entry forms are available at all Library branches and reading centers and through the OCL website.

This contest is generously sponsored by the Ocean County Library Foundation, a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization that supports and enhances library programs, events and services through grant writing and fundraising to foster appreciation and awareness of the Library in the community.

OCL turns 100 this year and you’re why we’re celebrating! See details on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, Spotify, Pinterest and https://theoceancountylibrary.org.