PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest

 

Are you in Kindergarten through Third Grade?

     Do you like to write? 

          Do you like to create original art? 

Have you entered the PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest? 

Kids in Kindergarten to Grade 3 are invited to write and illustrate a story for the PBS Kids Go! Writers Contest. Entries will be accepted at the Woodburn Branch or the Main Library until 6:00 pm on Friday, April 15th.

Check this link for complete rules, an entry form, and a list of other participating locations.

National Library Week Bookmark Contest

Have you created a bookmark yet for our annual National Library Week contest? This year's theme is...

Create Your Own Story @ Your Library

The contest is open to children of all ages and adults; winning designs will be made into "real" bookmarks and made available during National Library Week, April 10-16, 2011.

Contest entries may be turned in at any library location between now and February 28, 2011. So, print out the template, grab your markers, crayons, and colored pencils, and get creative!

FIFA WORLD CUP FINAL TODAY

After one month of competition between 32 teams, the final two national soccer teams battle for the FIFA World Cup today in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Tune in to watch the excitement at 2:30 pm today.
If you have soccer fever, we have a lot of great new books exploring players and the game itself. The next time you visit the Children's Services department, please ask a librarian to help you find some that appeal to you!
We LOVE to help our patrons!

Black History Art Contest

Stop by the Children's Services department to see the wonderful art in our display cases.

The Fort Wayne African/African American Historical Society held the Black History Art Contest for children in April of last year. The contest's focus was African American inventors and researchers who have made landmark contributions to the scientific advancement of society. The keyboard, the pencil sharpener, the lawn mower, the cell phone and the traffic light are just some of the inventions of African Americans interpreted by the students' artwork. All area public, private, parochial schools and youth centers and clubs were invited to participate.
We are thrilled to have this art on display!

Chance to win FREE Youtheatre Tickets!

Would you like to win FREE tickets to Fort Wayne Youtheatre's production of Princess and the Pea at Arts United Center? Visit the ACPL Kids Facebook page and leave a comment by Tuesday, April 20 @ 10am. Let us know which performance you prefer: Saturday, April 24th or Sunday, April 25th at 2pm.

Not on Facebook? Email me your name and preference.

PBS Kids Trash to Treasure Contest

Do you love to invent? Do you enjoy using old stuff to create new stuff? Here is a chance for kids ages 5 to 19 to invent something with trash and win a trip to Boston to be on TV! Check out this link for more information about the PBS Kids Trash to Treasure contest.

Have you entered the Writing Contest?

Time is running out to enter the PBSKidsGo! Writing Contest.

Entries from children in Kindergarten through Grade 3 will be accepted at the Main Library until 6:00 pm, Friday, April 9th. Bring your entry to the Children's Services desk.

We're looking forward to reading your stories!

Kids' Writing Contest

Do you like to write?

Are you in Kindergarten through Grade 3?

Have we got a contest for you!

The PBSKidsGo! Writing Contest is now accepting story entries. Read the complete rules here and print out an entry form here.

Entries will be accepted at the Main Library until 6:00 pm, Friday, April 9th. We look forward to reading your stories!

Marchitecture @ The Botanical Conservatory

The Botanical Conservatory is sponsoring a Downtown Landmarks Scavenger Hunt. Have a look at the pictures on this week's form, I bet you will recognize many of them. While the weather is nice, take a walk downtown and check out the architecture in person. There will be a new hunt each week, so check back each Monday for a new form. Enter weekly for your chance to win a family membership.

Recycled Art Creations

This Saturday from 2 to 5pm you can drop in at the Main Library to create a piece of recycled art. We will have a lot of great "trash" available for you to use. The art pictured here was made from an old white tablecloth & VHS tape.

Check out photos from other recycled art programs for ideas.

The Allen County Solid Waste Management District is sponsoring a Trash to Treasure Art Contest at the Main Library on April 17th. Plan to come back that day and enter your work. To register, visit the ACSWMD website.

World Math Day

1 + 1 = FUN!

Join World Math Day and help break a world record! Last year 2 million students from over 200 countries participated in the event. This math event is for students ages 5 to 18 and their parents & teachers. Check out the World Math Day website for more information and plan to participate in online math games with students from around the world on March 3rd.

National Library Week 2010 Bookmark Contest

The ACPL is now accepting entries for the 2010 National Library Week Bookmark Contest.

Design a bookmark with the theme "Communities Thrive @ your library" on our bookmark template and enter it by Saturday, February 27th.

Winning entries in each category will be made into ACPL bookmarks and distributed during National Library Week, April 11 to 17, 2010.

NLW ACPL Bookmark Contest!

In honor of National Library Week, the bookmark contest is back!
Design a bookmark with this year's theme, Communities Thrive @ your library.
If your design is chosen, your bookmark will be available April 11th-17th
during National Library Week.
The contest is for all ages and entry forms are available at all ACPL locations!

27th Annual Poetry Contest!

I Love it when...

Entries are being accepted for the 27th Annual Poetry Contest now through Monday, November 2nd. The contest is open to all children in grades kindergarten through five and young adults in grades six through twelve. For more information click here.

Chicken Dance Contest!

Here's a fun contest in celebration of the new book, Chicken Dance, by Tammi Sauer. The author and illustrator invite YOU to create a video and enter the Chicken Dance Video Contest!

Click here for all the rules.

Or check out the illustrator talking about the contest:

Have fun!

Lego Contest Winners!

Congratulations to our winners of the "Do You Lego?" Contest!

Karson Miller ( 1st grade) and Isacc Hunsberger (3rd grade) had the greatest number of votes for their lego photos! The winning photos will be made into ACPL bookmarks for everyone to enjoy!

We had some really great photo entries for the "Do You Lego" contest. Thank you to everyone who entered and keep up the good work!

Do You Lego?

Let the voting begin!


Be sure to stop into Children's Services at the Main Library between now and Saturday, July 25th to vote for your favorite Lego creations!



The winning picture will be made into an ACPL bookmark for everyone to enjoy!

Do You Lego?

Show off your Lego skills by sending in or dropping off a photo yourself with your best Lego creation!
Photos will be accepted until Friday, July 10th, 2009 at 6pm. Photos will be displayed in Children's Services for two weeks (July 12th-26th) for voting.

Entries will be grouped into the following categories:
Grades K-2
Grades 3-5.

Winning photos will be made into bookmarks!

Click here for the official contest rules and entry information

Trash to Treasure Art Contest

Here's a fun activity to motivate you to recycle... The Trash to Treasure Art Contest!

Use your imagination to create a piece of art made ENTIRELY out of discarded material. Your art piece must fit on a 3 foot table, and one person must be able to lift it, so don't make it TOO big.

The contest is open to all ages -- from preschool through adult -- and will take place at Science Central on April 18th.

Sound like fun? Click here for more details.

If you want to read more about Recycling and Environmental Issues, check out this booklist of materials available at our Library.

ACPL Bookmark Contest

Don't forget to enter the ACPL Bookmark Contest. The theme this year is Worlds Connect @ your library. Entries are due Friday, February 27, 2009. Visit any branch of the ACPL to pick up an entry form or click here.