Peoria has some creative young people, and the City Council recently honored that by announcing the winners of two annual contests held in partnership with The Friends of the Peoria Public Library to promote literacy and showcase creativity in the arts.
Library Card Design Contest
The 19th Annual Library Card Design contest invites kids in two age categories (5-11 and 12-17) to design a card around this year's theme: Adventure Begins at Your Library.
The two winners receive a $100 gift card and have their designs on library cards. Pranitha Senthill was the youth winner while Tessa Caplan won in the teen category.
StoryWalk Story Writing Contest
The StoryWalk Story Writing Contest recognizes young writers by featuring their original picture books at all three StoryWalks locations in Peoria. There were three categories: Group 1 for ages 6 to 8, Group 2 for Ages 9 and 10, and Group 3 for ages 11 and 12.
This year's winners:
Group 1:
- 1st Place: Harper Egea, "Lucas the Owl"
- 2nd Place: Harper Adler, "If You Wish Upon an Animal"
- 3rd Place: Everly Mauldin, "How the Bees Saved Their Honey"
Group 2:
- 1st Place: Sierra Sheidenberger, "The Fox Escapes"
- 2nd Place: Sedona Winger, "The Adventures of Loki Howleen Fun"
- 3rd Place: Audree Adler, "Daisy"
Group 3:
- 1st Place: Sedona Sheidenberger, "The Test of Tech"
- 2nd Place: Sophia Marro, "Freddy and Fionas Adventure"
- 3rd Place: Zev Johnson, "The World According to Sasquatch the Mouse"
Congratulations to all the winners.