2024 Summer Bookmark Contest for Children

This summer, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library hosted our first ever bookmark contest for children in grades K-5 to encourage reading, learning, and exploring while showcasing the creativity of our community. And you better believe it—y’all are creative! 

We received over 800 bookmark entries—including ones from every library location as well as entries from outside of Mecklenburg County and even outside of North Carolina! Themes included everything from love of books and reading (which made our hearts so happy!) to nature, animals, positive messages, and beautiful patterns. We also got to see unique materials used to complete the challenge, with everything from watercolors, stickers, beads, and even playdough used in some of the designs!

The depth and breadth of talent was so much that we changed course when it came to our winners. While we originally planned to select just 2 winners (one for grades K-2 and one for grades 3-5), it quickly became clear we needed a winner for each grade level. Our amazing summer Volunteens helped us narrow down selections and then voted on the winners at the end of the contest. The teen input was so valuable, and we appreciate their time and dedication to this project!

We are thrilled to announce the winners below, and copies of each bookmark will be available to pick up in every library location while supplies last. A huge thank you to our community for your response to this contest, and CONGRATULATIONS to our winners.