Saturday, June 30, 2007

Boo Winners - Photos

The Hopewell Public Library is proud to announce and show
the Winners of the Who is Boo Contest.


ART WINNERS:

ART WINNER
2-5 year olds:

Maia W.











ART WINNER
6-10 year olds:

Spencer Myron Brost











ART WINNER
11-15 year olds:

Collin Peck










ART WINNER
16 and up: no entries





POETRY WINNERS


POETRY WINNER
6-10 year olds:

Théo Evans









(NO Photo)





POETRY WINNER
11-15 year olds: no entries

POETRY WINNER
16 and up: no entries






STORY WINNERS


STORY WINNER
6-10 year olds:

Patrick Willey














Owen Willey










STORY WINNER
11-16 year olds:

Simon Evans













STORY WINNER
16 and up:

Bob Milwicz









(
NO Photo)

Thursday, June 14, 2007

And the WINNERS are...

Thanks to the creative genius of Loriann Fell, part time library employee and writer extraordinaire, the Boo contest was born. Who is Boo? Entries came pouring in and what the library found most surprising is how many folks know who Boo is... or at least they think they do...! The competition was stiff and the decisions were extremely difficult; but choices had to be made.

The Hopewell Public Library is proud to announce the winners of the Who is Boo Contest.

ART WINNERS:

2-5 year olds: Maia W.

6-10 year olds: Spencer Myron Brost

11-15 year olds: Collin Peck

16 and up: no entries

POETRY WINNERS

6-10 year olds: Théo Evans

11-15 year olds: no entries

16 and up: no entries


STORY WINNERS

6-10 year olds: Patrick Willey

11-16 year olds: Simon Evans

16 and up: Bob Milwicz

We also received a unique entry that deserves notice - some anonymous individual took it upon him or herself to create a song about Boo. Just as the declaration of love for Boo originally arrived sometime in the wee small hours of the night, so did a CD that was secretly dropped into the library's book drop. You can find an audio link to that CD on this blog and on our home page www.redlibrary.org . We strongly suggest you listen to this wonderful 'ode de Boo'. The link follows: http://www.redlibrary.org/images/Cher-Boo.mp3

All winners are asked to stop by the library to claim their prizes and to have their photo taken for publication on the Hopewell Library website and "Planet Boo Blog". See you soon!

Friday, May 11, 2007

Boo Extended!

Boo Hoo - don’t cry – dry your eyes because The Who is Boo Contest deadline has been extended until May 25th. T-shirts are now available so rush in and submit your entry for prizes and a free T-shirt.

Thursday, April 12, 2007

For the Love of Boo

Hopewell Public Library Launches
"Who is Boo?"
Art - Essay - Poetry contest

HOPEWELL
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When the sidewalk in front of the Hopewell Public Library was replaced, the most mysterious thing happened! Somehow, the words “I Love Boo” magically appeared in one of the new sidewalk squares. This has left the library patrons, Hopewell residents, and visitors from far and wide wondering: Who is Boo?

So, in the spirit of exploring the unknowable, and in celebration of ART as a key to life’s great mysteries, the Hopewell Public Library is holding an Art – Poetry – Short Story Contest entitled Who is Boo?. The contest begins April 23 and submissions will be due May 11.

They will be judged on Imagination and Creativity. No need at all to worry about coming up with a logical explanation! Rather, create an engaging poem, drawing or story that shows us how it might have happened. Each contestant will receive a tee shirt bearing the distinctive Boo logo!

Complete contest rules and deadlines are available here and at the Library.


"Who is Boo?" Contest Rules:

Deadline for submissions is May 11th. Please include name, address, age, and phone number on your entry and submit to the Library. The contest will be judged by a carefully selected panel of writers, readers, and art enthusiasts. Results will be announced at the Library May 17. Prizes will be awarded in all categories.

Artwork – Artists should come to the library and pick up an 11- x 13-inch poster board on which to draw, paint, or mount (collage or multimedia) their submission that illustrates their take on the mystery of Boo. Categories are as follows: 2-5 years old, 6-10 years old, 11-16 years old, 16 and older.

Poetry and Short Stories – Writers should submit a poem or story (1,000 words or less) that explores the mystery of who or what Boo is and why the words are on the library sidewalk. Typing is preferred, but handwritten entries are acceptable. Poetry and Stories will be judged separately. Categories are as follows: Poetry: 6-10 years old, 11-16 years old, 16 and older. Stories: 6-10 years old, 11-16 years old, 16 and older.


Thursday, March 15, 2007