Hayward Public Library Card Design Contest

In celebration of the 5th anniversary of the opening of the Downtown Library and Community Learning Center, the Hayward Public Library (HPL) invites the community to submit designs for a future library card. One winning design in each of the five categories will be printed and made available to HPL patrons in Fall 2024.

Contest Rules & Parameters:

Participants may submit up to three entries each. All submissions are due by 11:59pm on Monday, July 15, 2024. Entries will be accepted via email at [email protected] and in-person at either library branch.

To participate, entrants must have a current Hayward Public Library card and reside, work, or attend school in Hayward. A panel of judges will select three entries from each category to be posted online for public voting. The public will determine one winner from each category. Winning designs will be printed and made available to HPL patrons in the fall of 2024.

There are for age categories beginning with 9 year olds. Winners of the Library Card Design Contest will receive a prize package, public recognition, bragging rights, and exposure on social media.

All submissions become the property of HPL and will not be returned. No late entries will be accepted. Selected winners must bring their original artwork to a library branch within a week of the results announcement to ensure timely ordering and high-quality printing.

For questions about the contest, contact Library Administration at [email protected]. For submission requirements visit contest rules & application