2016 Bookmark Contest Signing Ceremony

2016 Hamilton Public Library Bookmark Contest winners representing 1^st-6^th grades

Back row:  Cole Bauman, Taylor Long, Mia Barrett

Middle row:  Letty Gonzalez, Cason Ingram, Diego Olalde, Caden Hopper, Peyton Raibourn

Front row:  Emily Najera, Jaden Tedford, Emery Parrott, Colton De La Garza, Gretchen Rudolph, Allison Bussey

Not pictured:  Shaleigh Byrom, Jennifer Ibarra, John Polster, and Jenna Hinton

The Friends of the Library, in conjunction with Hamilton Public Library, held its 5^th annual Bookmark Contest Signing Ceremony on May 10, 2016.  The theme for this year is “On Your Mark, Get Set, Read!”  Patricia Keoughan, HISD Art Teacher, used the library’s Summer Reading Program theme to inspire her art students for this year’s project. After receiving many colorful and artistic entries from the children of Hamilton in March, winners were selected.  The award winning students received a certificate, an age-appropriate book, a gel pen and enjoyed a lively reception with family and friends.  The signed, winning bookmarks are now available for purchase at the Library.  Sale of these bookmarks is a small, but important fundraiser for the Friends of the Library.  We invite everyone to visit the library, view all the bookmark entries, purchase those for sale and check out a good book!