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Bookmark Contest

Enter the Annual Lacey Loves to Read Bookmark Contest!

NTPS & community students are invited to participate in our Lacey Loves to Read Bookmark Contest! Students submit their artwork on our bookmark templates, and the winners are chosen, awarded prizes, and printed copies of the winning bookmarks are distributed throughout the district! See the rules below for how to enter your bookmark idea!

Rules & Guidelines

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  • Who is eligible? Any K-12 students, including homeschoolers and private school students, who live in the North Thurston Public Schools boundaries. 1 entry per student.
  • How do I enter? Read these contest rules and create your bookmark on an official template.
  • Where do I get a bookmark template? Check with the NTPS teacher-librarian at your school. Templates also available at private schools, District Office, Lacey Timberland Library and through homeschool networks. Download a template.

Contest Criteria

  • If you're using the date on your bookmark, please use Lacey Loves to Read 2025!
  • Image – original images only! No copyrighted images, symbols, or slogans will be selected (e.g., Pokémon, SpongeBob, Disney).
  • Art can NOT be A.I. generated. Your ORIGINAL art may be designed on a computer. Freehand art is highly encouraged.
  • Suggested media – colored felt-tip marker, crayon, or fine-tipped pencil (Note: the brighter the colors, the better the reproduction).
  • Use of space – vertical or horizontal design should fill the rectangle bookmark template. Don't trim!
  • Content – images should reflect a love of literature and reading and can include elements inspired by the featured author and/or Lacey Loves to Read.
  • Any text included with the image must be neatly written and spelled correctly.
  • Students should NOT put their name directly on the artwork, but do need to complete and legibly fill out the form below the artwork (first name, grade, and school will be added to winning bookmarks when published with guardian permission).
  • For homeschool and private school entries, please leave a phone number or email address for winner notification.

Selection Process

  • NTPS entries: Each NTPS school may submit up to five (5) entries per grade level. A school bookmark contest coordinator (usually the school's teacher-librarian) will send school entries in district mail to NTPS ELA Department, Attn. LL2R-Sue Pinch.
  • Community entries (including private or homeschool entries) can be dropped off at NTPS District Office/ELA Department or the Lacey Timberland Library.
  • The deadline for both is November 8, 2024, before close of business. NTPS closes at 4:30 pm; library closes at 6:00 pm.
  • Semi-Finalist Selections: From these entries, our committee will select the 26 semi-finalists: 1 bookmark from each NTPS school that enters and at least 2 from community entries.
  • Grade Prize Selection: From these 26 semi-finalists, seven (6 grand prize winners and 1 Superintendent's Honorable Mention winner)) grand prize winners will be chosen, one from each of the following categories: Kindergarten–1st grade; 2nd–3rd grade; 4th–5th grade; middle school; high school; and community. These are selected by the Lacey Loves to Read Committee and community partners.
  • The grand prize winners and remaining semi-finalists will have their bookmarks published and distributed throughout the community and schools during Lacey Loves to Read 2025.

Recognition

  • December 2024: Bookmark winners announced. All winners (semifinalists and grand prize) will receive printed copies of their bookmark the week of December 16, 2024.
  • January 21, 2025: Grand prize bookmark winners will be invited to a Lacey City Council meeting; all winners will be recognized at the author assemblies.
  • February 13, 2025: Special book signing opportunity with author for all bookmark winners at the community event.
  • School recognition:
    • Each school is expected to give special recognition of their school winners/semi-finalists (morning announcement, school newsletter, assembly, etc.)
    • Some schools may choose to print more color copies of their school winners.
    • We encourage schools to display all bookmark entries in their school library.
    • All bookmark winners' art will be published on the district website.

All artwork submitted becomes the property of Lacey Loves to Read. No artwork will be returned unless by special request. 

Enter Today!

Deadline: November 8, 2024

Turn in your entries to your NTPS School's Teacher-Librarian, the Lacey Timberland Library, or the NTPS District Office (ELA Department).

Download a bookmark template

Don't forget to read the rules & guidelines below!

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