September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, and this year we’re going to celebrate with a contest! If you have a book-, library-, or reading-themed bookmark design idea, we want to see it. It can be a picture of a drawing, a photograph, a scanned image of a watercolor painting, digital art–anything you want to provide!
There will be winners for each age category:
Littles (0-6 years old)
Kiddos (7-12 years old)
Teens (13-17 years old)
Adults (18+ years old)
Some designs will be selected for print. Winners will receive a small prize and our gratitude!
Rules:
Art must be appropriate for all ages. It must be the creation of the artist (no copyrighted images).
The library may adapt, change, crop, or otherwise edit submitted artwork. It will appear with credit to the artist.
Campbell County, Virginia is requesting quotes from a talented artist or artistic team, with expertise in mural implementation for an exterior mural at Patrick Henry Memorial Library, located at 204 Lynchburg Avenue, Brookneal, Virginia.
Submissions are due by April 2. All the details are available here.
RUSTBURG, VA—Campbell County is pleased to announce that the Campbell County Public Library System (CCPLS) has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Challenge America award of $10,000. This grant will support a large art mural which will be painted on the west side of the Patrick Henry Memorial Library in Brookneal. In total, the NEA will award 257 Challenge America awards totaling $2,570,000 that were announced as part of its first round of fiscal year 2024 grants.
“The NEA is delighted to announce this grant to the Campbell County Public Library System, which is helping contribute to the strength and well-being of the arts sector and local community,” said National Endowment for the Arts Chair Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD. “We are pleased to be able to support this community and help create an environment where all people have the opportunity to live artful lives.”
“We are all so excited to have this vibrant mural on the way. It will be a wonderful reflection of the resilient, hospitable, and adventurous spirit of Brookneal,” said Patrick Henry Memorial Library Branch Manager Cyndal Nash.
The art mural will measure over 22′ x 14′ and will be painted on the west side of the Patrick Henry Memorial Library located at 204 Lynchburg Avenue in Brookneal.
CCPLS is dedicated to meeting the evolving educational, informational, and cultural needs of the public. The Patrick Henry Memorial Library is the heart of the Brookneal community. It has been a source of education and learning opportunities, community events, and pride for the citizens of Brookneal. The building is located on a major thoroughfare in the town and is one of the most known facilities in the town.
Jordan Welborn, Director of Citizen Engagement and Quality of Life & Library Director, will be administering the project. This project is a partnership between the Campbell County Public Library System and Campbell County Department of Economic Development.
For more information on other projects included in the NEA’s grant announcement, visit arts.gov/news.
RUSTBURG, VA – The Campbell County Public Library System, in partnership with the Library of Virginia, the Soho Center, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, offers the free program 1000 Things Before Kindergarten to the community.
The goal of this program is to help children aged 0 – 5 years prepare for kindergarten through fun, engaging, everyday activities. Any activity that promotes growth and development counts toward a child’s 1000 “things.” After the completion of each 100 things, each child receives milestone rewards: a book, certificate, and brag tag.
The CCPLS program is available to families who have a parent or guardian who resides in Campbell County.
Parents and guardians can track activities on the Beanstack app or on printable tracking logs. The logs and more information about the program, including resources for inspiration, can be accessed on the CCPLS website at https://campbellcountylibraries.org/1000things/. Interested families can also find information at each of the CCPLS locations.
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