Friends of the Library announce essay contest

The Friends of the Fallbrook Library join the Library Friends of San Diego County (LFSDC), an umbrella organization of Friends of the Library groups of the branches of the county library, to announce the 2007 topic for its annual essay contest for all ages: “How My Library Could Be Even Better.” Entries may be submitted at any branch of the San Diego County Library by Saturday, April 28. Essays should not exceed 500 words. Each participant is allowed one entry.

Judging will take place in two age categories: 1) students through grade 12, and 2) adults. The first place winner in each division will receive $100; second place winners $50; and third place winners $25. All six winners will also be recognized at an official, televised meeting of the County Board of Supervisors.

Judging will be done on the basis of presentation, originality and correctness. Entrants will be asked to allow their essays to be published by the library and media in support of library promotion. Full credit will be given to the authors. Each entrant will receive a certificate of participation suitable for framing.

The entry form is available online at http://www.sdcl.org/docs/EssayContest.pdf, at the Fallbrook Public Library and at all other branches of the county library. Locations are listed at the library’s Web site, http://www.sdcl.org/locations.html, and in the government section of the phone book under San Diego, County of, Library, as well as from the East County and North County Mobile Libraries.

For more information, e-mail [email protected] or call Dick Wayman at (760) 788-7908, Susan Davis at (858) 679-0410 or Katie Harte at (760) 436-9421.