Decorah Public Library is sponsoring a 2012 summer reading program T-shirt design contest

The Decorah Public Library is asking area children to help get ready for this year's summer reading program by participating in the design of the official summer reading program T-shirt.

"Dream Big--Read!" is the children's summer reading program theme for this year.  The program starts the week of June 11th and runs for five consecutive weeks, ending July 12th.

Children aged 3-10 years are invited to participate in a T-shirt design event to celebrate their creativity. The design should include the theme, "Dream Big--Read!"  Designs can include up to three colors on a white 8 ½ by 11" piece of paper submitted to the library by Monday, March 5th. The child's name and phone number should appear on the back of the paper.

One shirt design will be chosen among the submitted creations to be the official summer reading program T-shirt for 2012.  Questions can be directed to Children's Librarian Sally Stromseth at (563) 382-3717 or by email at childrens@decorah.lib.ia.us. Designs can also be delivered to the Decorah Public Library at 202 Winnebago Street in Decorah (pleae mark "Attention Sally.")