Kids! Design new Naperville Public Library Card

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The Naperville Public Library is asking first- through fifth-graders, like these students at the Naper Boulevard Library, to help design a new kids library card. The new card will be introduced in November. | Submitted by the Naperville Public Library

Updated: October 29, 2011 12:43AM

Next November the Naperville Public Library will unveil a new library card designed by a Naperville student. That’s right, the library is asking all students who are entering first through fifth grades to help us design a new kids Library card.

“We have a lot of very talented young artists in Naperville,” says Carla Nolidis, Nichols library circulation supervisor and card contest coordinator. “I know we’re going to get a lot of great designs.”

Entering the contest is easy. Simply come to any of the three library buildings — Nichols Library, 200 W. Jefferson Ave; Naper Boulevard Library, 2035 S. Naper Blvd.; and the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Drive — or go to our website, www.naperville-lib.info, and download an application.

“The new cards will be full color,” Nolidis says, “so kids can use every color in their crayon box or all their paints, markers and colored pencils. Of course, the design must be original and not use any copyrighted material. We hope to get very creative, very colorful designs.”

The contest ends July 31. All entries must be hard copies submitted to any circulation desk at one of the three library facilities; no online entries will be accepted. Every child may submit one entry and will receive one coupon for two free slices of pizza at Jump!Zone.

In early August, the top 20 designs will be on the library’s website, and the community will have an opportunity to vote for their favorites. Then a panel of judges, including community leaders, will select the final design that will be the new Naperville Public Library children’s card.

Have questions? Contact Carla Nolidis at 630-961-4100, ext. 6321, or cnolidis@ naperville-lib.org.