Lancaster Public Library, 125 N. Duke St., Lancaster, has extended the deadline to submit writing and artwork to the "It Happened at the Library" project. The new deadline is 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 1. Additionally, eligibility has been expanded to include all Lancaster County students in kindergarten through 12th grade attending public, private, parochial, or home schools.
Work may now be submitted by individuals or as group projects developed by families, classrooms, clubs, youth groups, Scouts, and more. Submitted writing and artwork will be on display at a "Library Happening" scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 7, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Lancaster Public Library.
Submitted work may also be chosen for inclusion in a book and/or in a performance piece to be created by Lancaster author and playwright Sandy Asher. Both the book and the performance piece will debut at the "Library Happening." The event will be free and open to the public. Copies of the book will be offered for sale, and proceeds will benefit Lancaster Public Library.
Submissions are limited to one original piece of writing of up to 500 words or one original piece of artwork with dimensons up to 8 1/2 by 11 inches per student or group. Students may submit one individual piece and also participate in group projects.
Submissions must relate to the theme "It Happened at the Library." The focus may be serious or humorous, realistic or fantastic, and fictional or nonfictional. All genres are welcome, including story, article, personal narrative, poem, play, drawing, painting, collage, cartoon, photograph, or any other form or style suitable for wall display and/or book reproduction.
All submissions must be accompanied by a signed statement of release. Full guidelines and the required statement of release may be picked up at the Youth Help Desk on the second floor of Lancaster Public Library or requested by email from cbyrnes@lancasterpubliclibrary.org.
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