Children’s library card competition winners
Eight-year-old Elodie Taylor from Witherlea School and Nina O’Connor, nine, from Fairhall School, were the lucky winners of the ‘design our next children’s library card’ competition.
The colourful designs have been chosen to feature on the Marlborough District Libraries children’s library card.
The rocket, which featured on the old card, had passed its use by date and so a competition was held for children aged 5 to 13 years to come up with a new design.
Elodie was encouraged to submit an entry by her teacher and opted for a bright and colourful design.
Nina opted for a ‘keep reading’ message. “I chose an owl, as owls are known to be smart, and reading makes you smart,” she said.
The winners received a book voucher prize while the nine finalists received book prizes.
The competition judging panel was councillor Sally Arbuckle, Children’s Librarian Tracey McKean and Marlborough Art Gallery Director Cressida Bishop. They each selected their top contenders, which were then shortlisted before the two winners were chosen.
The panel was overwhelmed with the quality of the 192 entries, opting for two winners whose designs will feature on the children’s membership cards, which will be in circulation in late July.
The judges loved the variety of styles and ideas illustrated across the many entries with the winning entries chosen for their bright, colourful design and unique creativity.
A People’s Choice competition via social media was won by Lucas London, 11, with a digitally generated design, and he also received a book voucher.