January Library Events

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For more information go to: https://lamarlibrary.colibraries.org/	4
For more information go to: https://lamarlibrary.colibraries.org/	4
For more information go to: https://lamarlibrary.colibraries.org/	4
Deadline is May 31, 2025	4
2025 Creative Writing Contest Rules	5
2025 Creative Writing Contest Rules	5
2025 Creative Writing Contest Rules	5
2025 Creative Writing Contest Rules	5
1. Contestants may enter ONE original work in EACH category for which they are eligible. 2025 categories are:	5
1. Contestants may enter ONE original work in EACH category for which they are eligible. 2025 categories are:	5
1. Contestants may enter ONE original work in EACH category for which they are eligible. 2025 categories are:	5
1. Contestants may enter ONE original work in EACH category for which they are eligible. 2025 categories are:	5
1. Contestants may enter ONE original work in EACH category for which they are eligible. 2025 categories are:	5
• Short Story (fiction) by a Child (ages up to 10)	5
• Short Story (fiction) by a Child (ages up to 10)	5
• Short Story (fiction) by a Child (ages up to 10)	5
• Short Story (fiction) by a Youth (ages 10-18)	5
• Short Story (fiction) by a Youth (ages 10-18)	5
• Short Story (fiction) by an Adult (ages 18 and up)	5
• Short Story (fiction) by an Adult (ages 18 and up)	5
• Poetry	5
• Poetry	5
• Essay (non-fiction short article on any topic except current politics) by a Youth (up to 18)	5
• Essay (non-fiction short article on any topic except current politics) by a Youth (up to 18)	5
• Essay (non-fiction short article on any topic except current politics) by an Adult (18 and up)	5
• Essay (non-fiction short article on any topic except current politics) by an Adult (18 and up)	5
• One-Sentence Story* (topic: life is weird)	5
• One-Sentence Story* (topic: life is weird)	5
2. All judges and Lamar Public Library employees are ineligible.	5
3. Work published previously in any copyrighted newspaper, magazine, book or other medium is ineligible. Writing that appeared in school publications may be entered.	5
3. Work published previously in any copyrighted newspaper, magazine, book or other medium is ineligible. Writing that appeared in school publications may be entered.	5
3. Work published previously in any copyrighted newspaper, magazine, book or other medium is ineligible. Writing that appeared in school publications may be entered.	5
4. All entries must be made by email.	5
4. All entries must be made by email.	5
• The following information must be written in the email: Name of Author, Phone Number, Birth Date (if entering as a Youth or Child), Entry Category (or we will select best fit), and Title of Entry. Don’t write it on the work, write it in the accompanying email — judging will be blind.	5
• The following information must be written in the email: Name of Author, Phone Number, Birth Date (if entering as a Youth or Child), Entry Category (or we will select best fit), and Title of Entry. Don’t write it on the work, write it in the accompanying email — judging will be blind.	5
• The following information must be written in the email: Name of Author, Phone Number, Birth Date (if entering as a Youth or Child), Entry Category (or we will select best fit), and Title of Entry. Don’t write it on the work, write it in the accompanying email — judging will be blind.	5
• ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE IN A DOCUMENT SUCH AS WORD OR PDF OR SIMILAR. No graphic files such as jpg will be accepted.	5
• ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE IN A DOCUMENT SUCH AS WORD OR PDF OR SIMILAR. No graphic files such as jpg will be accepted.	5
• Do NOT use a Google link — download the document and send it to us in the email, because we often cannot access a link. If we do not have ac-cess, your submission WILL NOT be entered.	5
• Do NOT use a Google link — download the document and send it to us in the email, because we often cannot access a link. If we do not have ac-cess, your submission WILL NOT be entered.	5
5. Each entry should be sent in a separate email.	5
6. Entries without a date of birth will be automatically judged as adult work.	5
7. Entries should be emailed to sue.lathrop@ci.lamar.co.us no later than midnight on Saturday, May 31, 2025.	5
8. The contest has begun, so please submit entries at any time.	5
9. No submissions will be returned.	5
10. Winning entries will be posted on the library’s website on or around July 18, 2025. Winners also will be informed via phone or email.	5
11. All contestants agree to their entry possibly being posted on the library’s website.	5
12. The decisions of the judges are final. Submission indicates acceptance of all contest rules.	5
*One-Sentence Story: A complete story (fiction or nonfiction) on the topic of “Life is Weird” using just one sentence. Examples of one-sentence stories:	5
*One-Sentence Story: A complete story (fiction or nonfiction) on the topic of “Life is Weird” using just one sentence. Examples of one-sentence stories:	5
*One-Sentence Story: A complete story (fiction or nonfiction) on the topic of “Life is Weird” using just one sentence. Examples of one-sentence stories:	5
• Dad left; a flag came back.	5
• Dad left; a flag came back.	5
• Dad left; a flag came back.	5
• Passengers, this isn’t your captain speaking.	5
• Passengers, this isn’t your captain speaking.	5
• When I looked into my daughter’s eyes for the first time, I realized that, no, my pets had never been my children.	5
• When I looked into my daughter’s eyes for the first time, I realized that, no, my pets had never been my children.	5
2025 Prizes (prizes and categories may change in following years). • $100 in the Adult Category • $75 in the Youth Category • $25 in the Child Category • $100 Nonfiction Essay Adult Category • $50 Nonfiction Essay Youth Category • $75 in the Poetry Category • $25 in the One-Sentence Story Category	5
Judges reserve the right to give additional “Honorable Mention” prizes. Judges reserve the right to define “current politics” in essay category. A category will be canceled if there are fewer than three entries.	5
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The Friends of the Lamar Public Library now have monthly book sales!	6
The Friends of the Lamar Public Library now have monthly book sales!	6
The Friends of the Lamar Public Library now have monthly book sales!	6
Usually the first Friday and Saturday of EVERY month!	6
Proceeds help go towards programs such as the Dolly Parton Imagination Library and our Summer Reading Program!	6
New items are added every month!	6
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