Rules and Guidelines for the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library “Reading is…” Poster/Calendar Contest!

With all the snow piling up you may have free time at home to let your creative juices flow! Start working on your poster for the contest. We are anxious to see how you promote reading! All ages are welcome to submit posters but remember to follow the guidlines below.

Here are the official rules and guidlines:

Entries are due between January 4 and 31, 2010.


Families or individuals of all ages may enter an 8 ½ x 11 inch landscape (horizontal) oriented poster during the month of January.


Posters will be judged by The Friends of the Library,Library Board, Foundation Members, and a local professional artist. The top 18 posters will be featured in a Youth Services 2010-2011 Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library calendar.


Posters should visually finish the sentence “Reading is…” using words and art.The poster must be oriented in a landscape format so that it can be used for a calendar. Art may reflect different seasons and must not use copyrighted images.



Submit posters at the Youth Services Reference Desk during Library hours between January 4 and 31, 2010.



Family or individual names, ages/grades and phone numbers must be written on the back of each entry.



Winners will be announced at the end of the Winter Read to Me program “Artists’ Reception” to be held on February 28 from 3 - 4 PM in the Youth Services Department.


Submitting an entry constitutes an agreement that the Library may use the image for promoting reading in its print materials. Your picture will be returned upon request.