Plainfield Library Holding 'Harry Potter' Art Contest

Twenty years ago, a little boy named Harry Potter did wondrous things for the literature and the movie industries and brought the magic of reading to millions of children and adults.

Now, area artists of all ages are invited and encouraged to help celebrate "Harry Potter" by taking part in the 2017 Great Read community literacy program’s “20 Years of Harry Potter” art contest.

Artists from pre-kindergarten through adult can submit entries in any medium inspired by "Harry Potter." Entries can be up to two feet high and wide, and weigh up to five pounds. Digital entries of up to 2½ minutes long can also be submitted.

Community members are also encouraged to read any "Harry Potter" book and take part in the Great Read’s many fun, historical and educational programs dedicated to this year’s subject. More information is available on the Great Read website: www.greatread.org.

The top winners at each local library will win $20 gift cards and be entered into the multi-library Great Read Art Contest where the top winner in each of the three age groups – Pre-k-5th; 6th -12th, and 18 and older – will win a $50 Barnes and Noble gift card.

Entries must be dropped off at the artist’s local library by Feb. 20, 2017. Participating libraries include:

• The White Oak Library, Romeoville Branch – 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville
• The White Oak Library, Lockport Branch – 121 E. 8 th Street, Lockport
• The White Oak Library, Crest Hill Branch – 20670 Len Kubinski Drive, Crest Hill
• Plainfield Public Library — 15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield
• Fountaindale Public Library — 300 W. Briarcliffe Road, Bolingbrook
• Shorewood-Troy Public Library — 650 Deerwood Drive, Shorewood
• Joliet Public Library, Black Road Branch – 3395 Black Road, Joliet
• Joliet Public Library, Main Branch — 150 N. Ottawa St., Joliet
• Joliet Junior College Library — 1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet
• Lemont Public Library — 50 E. Wend St., Lemont

All entries will be digitally displayed and winners will be announced at The Great Read’s Grand Finale at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 at the Fountaindale Public Library, 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook.

All artwork must be picked up March 2-11, 2017 at the artist’s local library. Artwork not picked up by 4 p.m. March 11, 2017 will be recycled.

Please see The Great Read web site for additional contest rules and submission requirements:
www.greatread.org.

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