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SUMMER READING BOOKMARK CONTEST
A Picture of a boy hugging a book, standing on a large book, with Dinosaurs on the spine. There is a stack of books behind him with a dinosaur skull, and prehistoric trees behind the books. There is a long neck dinosaur eating leaves, and a pterodactyl flying in a blue sky with clouds. There is confetti on a yellow background. Summer Reading Bookmark Contest 2026 in a deep purple. and the Oxford Public Library logo, encircled by colored blocks. Learn, Connect, and Explore in blue.
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This years' Summer Reading Program theme is: "Unearth a Story". Download a form and design your very own original bookmark. Make sure you complete your form with your bookmark, name, phone, age, and email. Then return your design to the Oxford Public Library by February 28, 2026.
Bookmarks will be judged on design, originality, and reproducibility.
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GUIDELINES:
• Bookmarks will be judged on Design,          Originality, and Reproducibility.
• The design must match the theme
“Unearth a Story”

• Original entries only (i.e., no tracing or
  use of copyrighted images or 
  characters. 
Use of these will result
  in disqualification.)

• Colors should be filled-in and solid, using
​  pressure -- 
Light sketching does not
  reproduce well.

• Keep important design elements away
  from the edge of the box as they might
​  be cut off.

• DO NOT SIGN YOUR DESIGN it
  will be disqualified!
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ELIGIBILITY:
All Oxford Public Library patrons, between the ​ages of 3 and 18 years old, may enter in one of the following groups:
3-5 years
6-9 years
10-14 years
15-18 years

One entry per person.
One winner per age category 
will be chosen by a
panel of judges whose decisions

​will be final. Winners will be
posted on our website
oxfordpl.org/bookmark ​in March.
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Use this entry form or an exact photocopy of it. Do not enlarge or reduce the size.
​Forms are available at the Children’s Desk and here on the Library website.
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A Form for the 2026 Summer Reading Program Bookmark Contest. The Oxford Public Library logo, encircled with colored blocks. Learn, Connect, and Explore in blue at the top right of the form. In the center is a 3” x 9” outlined rectangle for patrons to draw a bookmark. 1. Draw your bookmark design here. A long black arrow pointing to the outlined rectangle. 2. This years’ Summer Reading Program theme is: “Unearth a Story” 3. Keep your design within the space provided. See Guidelines for more de-tails. 4. Please complete (print clearly). There is a space for your name.  (name). There is a space for your phone number. (phone). There is a space for your email. (email). Age: There is a space to write your age in. 5. Return your design to the Oxford Public Library by February 28, 2026. 6. One entry per person. One winner per age category will be chosen by a panel of judges whose decisions will be final. Winners will be posted on our website oxfordpl.org/bookmark in March. 7. The winning bookmarks will be reprinted and made available for distribution at the Oxford Public Library for our Summer Reading Program. Anything you submit may be used by the Oxford Public Library anywhere, at any time, including on the website. Guidelines. • Bookmarks will be judged on Design, Originality, and Reproducibility. • The design must match the theme “Unearth a Story” • Original entries only (i.e., no tracing or use of copyrighted images or characters. Use of these will result in dis-qualification.) • Colors should be filled-in and solid, using pres-sure --Light sketching does not reproduce well. • Keep important design elements away from the edge of the box as they might be cut off. • DO NOT SIGN YOUR DESIGN it will be dis-qualified! Eligibility. All Oxford Public Library patrons, between the ages of 3 and 18 years old, may en-ter in one of the following groups: 3-5 years. 6-9 years. 10-14 years. 15-18 years. Use this entry form or an exact photocopy of it. Do not enlarge or reduce the size. Forms are available at the Children’s Desk and on the Library website: oxfordpl.org/bookmark. Deadline for all entries is February 28, 2026! Print at 100% (No Scaling). Bookmark Dimensions: 3” x 9”.
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DEADLINE FOR ALL ENTRIES IS FEBRUARY 28, 2026!
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