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Jun 25, 2009 - Jun 28, 2009
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508 N. Cusick Street
Maryville, TN 37804
Phone: 865-982-0981
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Edible Book Contest Returns to Blount County Public Library
Once again, Blount County residents are invited to tap their creative potential to produce entries for this year’s Edible Book Contest.
As in past years, cash prizes ranging from $25 to $100 will be awarded to winners in each of the contest categories. Prizes, provided by the Friends of the Blount County Public Library, will be awarded at a ceremony on Sunday, June 28, 2009, at 3:00 p.m.
Who May Enter: Any person eight years old and older who has a Blount County Public Library card. Library cards are available free at the circulation desk with the proper ID for Blount County residents and $20 for nonresidents. Exhibtors may enter as an individual or as a member of a group. Entry forms are available at the library’s Reference Desk or online at the library website: www.blountlibrary.org.
Requirements: Each edible creation must depict a fictional or nonfictional literary work in the permanent collection of the Blount County Public Library. The internet address for the Blount County Public Library online catalog is www.blountlibrary.org .
Each food creation must be at least 95% edible. In this case, edible means made of food or foodstuffs. It can be no larger than 18x24x24 inches. The creation will be without refrigeration and on display three to four days so it must not be made of extremely perishable ingredients. A list of ingredients has to accompany each creation. Each creation becomes the property of the Blount County Public Library.
How to Enter: Complete the official entry form available at the Blount County Public Library Reference Desk or available on the library’s web site. The form must be received or postmarked by Tuesday, June 23, 2009. The edible creation must be delivered to the library on Thursday June 25 between 3:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. An individual may enter in only one category and only as an individual or member of a group, not both.
Procedure: All entries must be received between 3:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Thursday June 25. Judging will take place that evening. The award presentation will be on Sunday June 28 at 3:00 p.m. and entrants may pick up their entries after the presentation. The library reserves the right to display the entries anywhere in the library.
Judging: Each entry will be judged based on the following criteria: (a) Originality and Creativity; (b) Skill and Construction; (c) Visual Appeal; and (d) Tie-In with the Literary Work being depicted. A first, second and third prize ($100, $50, & $25) will be given in each of the following categories: (a) Juvenile (8-12 years old); (b) Young Adult / Teens (13 – 19 years old); (c) Adult (20+ years old). Special prizes of $100 will also be awarded for Creativity, Humor, Judges’ Choice, and Viewer’s Choice.
The decision of the judges is final. Prizes are provided by the Friends of the Blount County Library. (Professional entries will also be accepted; however, they will not be judged. They may display their business cards.)
Free and open to the public, the program is at the Blount County Public Library, located at 508 N. Cusick Street, Maryville.
For further information about other library programs or services, call the library at 982-0981 or visit the Web site at www.blountlibrary.org.
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