Wednesday, September 24, 2025

LA County Library Opens 46th Annual Bookmark Contest for Young Artists

CITY NEWS SERVICE

The Los Angeles County Library Tuesday announced the return of its Bookmark Contest for the 46th year, giving young readers a chance to show their love for books and libraries.

Starting Tuesday through Oct. 18, county youth can design original bookmarks inspired by reading, books, libraries or their own imagination for consideration. Each library will select a local winner for each grade-level category, which will be broken down into the following: kindergarten through second grade, third grade through fifth grade, sixth through eighth grades, and ninth to 12th grade.

Winners are expected to be announced in November. The L.A. County Board of Supervisors will then select 20 grand prize winners, five of which will be representing each supervisor’s district in the spring.

Winning bookmark designs will be recognized, displayed and distributed at every county library location in 2026.

“When we give young people space to express themselves, we unlock a deeper connection to learning and community,” LA County Library Director Skye Patrick said in a statement. “This project is a beautiful way to celebrate the brilliance and imagination found in every corner of L.A. County.”

Participants can scan and submit their entry form online, or drop it off at any county library, or mail to LA County Library, Att: Bookmark Contest, 12348 Imperial Hwy, Norwalk, CA 90650.

The department has also made a short video on how to submit artwork, which can be found at youtube.com/shorts/Bqc92kW27yc. For more information about the contest, or to download or submit an entry form, visit LACountyLibrary.org/Bookmark-Contest.