Free Tree Saplings For Poster Contest At Library In Long Valley

LONG VALLEY, NJ — Trees are necessary for the planet, beyond their aesthetic appeal, with the Garden Club of Long Valley encouraging artists of all ages and experience levels to tell them through original artwork poster submissions, why trees are so significant.

It’s all part of a poster contest themed “Trees Are Important,” to mark National Garden Week, taking place in communities around the country through June 12.

Poster submissions are due back to the Washington Township Public Library on 37 E. Springtown Rd. on Wednesday.

The first 40 entries will be eligible for a tree sapling, that recipients will need to retrieve from the library on Friday, June 11, between 5 to 7 p.m.

Poster paper and instructions to be used for the contest are available at the library. Art for the contest must be original and can include botanicals. Posters can be created with crayons, markers, watercolors, ink, acrylic paint, paint pens or tempura paints.

Artists need to be sure to include their first and last names, phone number and email address on the back of their submitted posters.

All posters will be on display during the rest of June at the library.

Click here for the Garden Club's website or email for more information at gardenclublv@gmail.com. Click here for Washington Township Public Library's website, email to info@wtpl.org or call for more information at 908-876-3596.

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