Eligibility

• The contest is open to anyone living, working, or going to school in Allendale, Hampton, or Jasper County

Contest Rules

• All designs must be original and created by the participant.
• Designs should not contain copyrighted material, offensive language, inappropriate images, or AI-generated components.
• By entering the contest, participants grant the library the right to use, reproduce, and publish their designs for promotional purposes.
• The library reserves the right to make minor adjustments to the winning design to fit printing specifications.

Design Format

• Submissions must be on the template provided by the library. Digital templates are available on the website or by request. Physical template available at any AHJ branch and Literacy Lander.
• Accepted digital file formats include . PNG (Portable Network Graphics), .PSD (Photoshop) or .PDF (Portable Document File).  
• Digital submissions should have a resolution of 600 DPI  
• For physical designs, participants may use any medium (such as colored pencils, markers, or digital art) as long as it is flat and can be scanned.

Submission Deadline

• All entries must be submitted by June 30, 2026 at 5 PM.
• Submit digital entries on this page.
• Submit paper entries at any AHJ Regional Library branch or the Literacy Lander.

Judging

• A panel of judges composed of library staff members and members from the AHJ Regional Library Board and select members who oversee library appropriations will select the winners.

Winner

• The contest winner will be announced on September 1, 2026 on our website, social media pages, and in each library branch.