Calling all artists of all ages, we want you to submit art for our upcoming limited edition Library Bookmark Contest! Design contest forms will be available for pickup at any Davenport Public Library location starting September 1st. Want to design your bookmark in person? We will have six separate drop-in programs for you to design your bookmark.

Dates:

Thursday, September 10th - 3-5p at Main

Monday, September 14th - 3-5p at Fairmount

Saturday, September 19th - 3-5p at Eastern

Friday, October 9th - 9-11a at Eastern

Monday, October 12th - 9-11a at Fairmount

Tuesday, October 13th - 9-11a at Main

RULES

Create a drawing or design using the template on the back. Submissions should showcase some aspect of the Library, literacy, or reflect what your library means to you.

Artwork can include computer-generated or digital photographic images or paper submissions using whatever art supplies you have available. Artwork should be new, original artwork not utilizing AI.

Do not use previously published or copyrighted images in your design.

Upon submission, entrants release the entire right, title, and interest in and to all copyrights of the artwork and consent that all artwork may be displayed and/or reproduced without limitation or compensation to the Davenport Public Library.

Participation is limited to Davenport citizens and their children.

All entries must be submitted to the Davenport Public Library between September 1st – October 15th 2026

Artwork must include the Davenport Public Library Logo.

Entries must be accompanied by a completed and signed release form.

Limit one entry per person. Do not include your name in the artwork.

Selection Process

Representatives from the Davenport Public Library will select top designs in each of three categories as finalists: Youth (0-11), Teens (11-19), Adults (19+).

Finalists will be selected at the Library's discretion. If the submissions received in a category are not deemed suitable, the Library may choose to not select a finalist.

Patrons will have the opportunity to vote for their favorites in each category.

The special edition Library Bookmarks will be released during National Library Week in April and will run while supplies last!

All ages welcome. Registration is not required.

We strive to make our programs inclusive to all. For accommodation requests, please reach out to reference@davenportlibrary.com