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Design-a-Bookmark Contest 2025

 

Rows of hand drawn bookmarks on a black background

Our Design-a-Bookmark Contest has once again come to a close and we couldn’t be more delighted with the wonderful artwork that students in kindergarten through eighth grade submitted! It was a difficult task to select our favorites from the almost 800 entries but the judging committee has selected the standout designs from each grade level. All of the bookmarks submitted from Libertyville and Green Oaks schools will be on display at our Cook Park Library while all the bookmarks submitted from Vernon Hills schools will be at Aspen Drive Library and copies of our favorite bookmarks will be available to patrons soon. Thank you to everyone who participated in our contest and we look forward to seeing what you come up with next year. Starting Friday, December 5 drop by anytime before the end of the year to see all of the wonderful artwork shared by students in our community!

 

 

Congratulations to our favorites!

Kindergarten

“Three colorful bookmark drawings: one features a dragon by Danny B., another shows a cat and a house by Charlie S., and the third depicts a scenic landscape by Iyal J. with the heading Kindergarten"

  • Danny B. – First Place
  • Charlie S. – Honorable Mention
  • Iyal J. – Honorable Mention

 

First Grade

Four bookmark designs: a person with a yellow star by Josephine B., a snail holding a heart by Coco C., a green ballerina with a flying bat by Raelynn M., and a cookie standing on books holding a pencil by Elisha J. with the heading First Grade

  • Josephine B. – First Place
  • Coco C. – Honorable Mention
  • Raelynn M. – Honorable Mention
  • Elisha J. – Honorable Mention

 

Second GradeFour bookmarks: a detailed drawing with the text Love is the best magic by Aryamaan K., a blue truck by Henry L., a panda illustration by Tessa K., and a cartoon dog by Rudra P.. with the heading second grade

  • Aryamaan K. – First Place
  • Henry L. – Honorable Mention
  • Tessa K. – Honorable Mention
  • Rudra P. – Honorable Mention

Third GradeFour hand drawn bookmarks: an illustration of cartoon superheroes on a black background by Enoch B., an open book with Dragons by Vesper M, two cartoon bug people with a blue and green background by Zechariah F., and a forest with a robot standing on a rock by Nolan A. with the heading third grade

  • Enoch B. – First Place
  • Vesper M. – Honorable Mention
  • Zechariah F. – Honorable Mention
  • Nolan A. – Honorable Mention

Fourth GradeFour bookmarks: a purple and yellow illustration of witches by Esosa O., an illustration of a cartoon dog by Aun B., an illustration of a cartoon cat dressed as a ninja reading a book by Mira P., and a drawing of three cartoon frogs jumping with a detailed background by Steven P. with the heading fourth grade

  • Esosa O. – First Place
  • Aun B. – Honorable Mention
  • Mira P. – Honorable Mention
  • Steven P. – Honorable Mention

Fifth GradeFour bookmarks: a drawing of a cartoon cat and other cartoon characters by Elisha F., a drawing of a cartoon owl by Alice O., a drawing of cartoon kids in bubbles with different expressions by Clara R., a drawing of a metallic looking dragon by Chloe D. with the heading fifth grade

  • Elisha F. – First Place
  • Alice O. – Honorable Mention
  • Clara R. – Honorable Mention
  • Chloe D. – Honorable Mention

Sixth GradeFour bookmarks: a drawing showing a person standing next to a white unicorn by Penelope M., a castle with a lion and four children in the foreground by Raven K., a drawing of two human characters standing in the grass by Nancy K., and a drawing of a wing with the silhouette of a person in front of a blue, purple, and pink background by Zoe B. with the heading sixth grade

  • Penelope M. – First Place
  • Raven K. – Honorable Mention
  • Nancy K. – Honorable Mention
  • Zoe B. – Honorable Mention

Seventh GradeFour bookmarks: an illustration of a stuffed rabbit by Bailey W., a book cover with the title A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Emma M., a police car drawing by Rosa E., and a close-up of a colorful design by Susan H. with the heading seventh grade

  • Bailey W. – First Place
  • Emma M. – Honorable Mention
  • Rosa E. – Honorable Mention
  • Susan H. – Honorable Mention

Eighth GradeFour bookmarks: a drawing of a person in a dress coming down the stairs by Ruth W., a sun and city scene by Rebecca E., a wolf illustration by Manhia S., and a person holding a sword by Alice R. with the heading eighth grade

  • Ruth W. – First Place
  • Rebecca E. – Honorable Mention
  • Manhia S. – Honorable Mention
  • Alice R. – Honorable Mention

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