Highlights
- Scottsdale Public Library is holding a design contest for its next official library card, open to adults 18 and older.
- Entries must be original 2D artwork or photographs; AI-generated images are explicitly disqualified.
- The submission deadline is Oct. 17, timed to National Library Card Signup Month in September.
- The Friends of the Scottsdale Public Library also runs a parallel card campaign offering seven card design choices, including one featuring the library's mission statement.
The Scottsdale Public Library is accepting submissions from adults 18 and older to design its next official library card, with entries due by Oct. 17.
The contest is timed to National Library Card Signup Month. Entries must be original artwork and may use any 2D medium, including photography. The library has explicitly barred AI-generated images from consideration.
The Friends of the Scottsdale Public Library runs a complementary card campaign alongside the contest, offering patrons seven card design choices, among them a card featuring the library's mission statement: "Putting People at the Heart of Dynamic Library Services."
Submission details and contest rules are posted at the library's library cards page. The winning design will be issued as an official Scottsdale Public Library card.
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- 12News retrieved 03/09/2026 03:46
- scottsdalelibrary.org retrieved 03/09/2026 03:46
- scottsdalelibraryfriends.org retrieved 03/09/2026 03:46
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