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Library Card Design Contest 2026

Show off your creativity and design a limited-edition Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library card! A limited run of the winning designs will be printed and available during Library Card Sign-Up Month (September) and distributed for the next year.


Community Voting is Live! Vote for your favorite card online today. Voting ends at noon on Friday, July 17!


Vote Here


Submissions Deadline: June 30, 2026
Community Voting (Online): July 13 – July 17, 2026
Winners Announced: July 22, 2026 (Bookworm Finale Event)
Cards Available: September 2026 (Library Card Sign-Up Month)

Eligibility

  • Open to all ages in the following categories:
    • Kids: Ages 0–12
    • Teens: Ages 13–17
    • Adults: Ages 18+
  • Participants must:
    • Reside in Ross County, Ohio, or
    • Hold a valid CRCPL library card
  • Limit one entry per person


Design Guidelines

  • Designs must be original artwork (no copying, tracing, or copyrighted characters/logos)
  • No AI-generated artwork
  • Artwork must be appropriate for all audiences
  • Keep important elements away from edges (for printing)
  • Designs should reflect what you love about the library!  
  • Final card size: 3.375" x 2.125" (standard card size)


Submission Requirements


Judging & Voting


Step 1: Staff Selection

Library staff will select finalists from each age category based on:

  • Creativity
  • Originality
  • Visual impact
  • Relevance to theme/library use

Step 2: Community Voting

Finalists from each category will be posted online on this web page and also on the CRCPL Facebook page. Public voting: July 13–19


Winners

  • One winner from each age category (Kids, Teens, Adults)
  • Winners announced at Bookworm Finale (July 22)
  • Winning designs will be printed as official CRCPL library cards and available starting in September for National Library Card Sign Up Month.


Official Rules

  • Artwork must be original and unpublished
  • No copyrighted or trademarked images (e.g., characters, logos)
  • No offensive or inappropriate content
  • Do not include personal identifying information on the design
  • By entering, participants grant CRCPL permission to reproduce and distribute the artwork and use designs for promotional purposes.


For any questions, reach out to Courtney Lewis, Communications & Marketing Manager, at clewis@crcpl.org.