In 2015, Rainey Scott, a student at The Liberty School, was named runner-up in the Durango Friends of the Library’s bookmark contest.
In 2015, Rainey Scott, a student at The Liberty School, was named runner-up in the Durango Friends of the Library’s bookmark contest.Courtesy of Durango Friends of the Library

Students must create an original illustration for their bookmarks, which should relate to reading or a specific book. A relevant quote is also required. The design may be vertical or horizontal, and artwork must effectively downsize to 2 inches by 8 inches to fit on a bookmark.

Winners will receive $100 gift certificates to Maria’s Bookshop, with second-place finishers earning $50 certificates.

Applications are available at the Durango Public Library, Maria’s Bookshop and all area public and private schools.