The Paulding County Library System, in partnership with The Paulding County Community Development Department, hosted an art contest for children grades kindergarten through 5th grade from August 15th to August 26th. This contest was in conjunction with the Paulding County Comprehensive Planning process that, from October 2015 to June 2017, is charting a course for the future of our community. What better group to offer advice than our youngest citizens? After all, if the future that is built works for them, it will work for everyone.
The art work was submitted to the 4 Paulding County Public Libraries for display through Thursday, September 8, 2016 and then relocated to The Crossroads Library on Friday, September 9th where a panel judges from The Friends of the Paulding County Libraries selected the top 20 finalists and the 1st, 2nd and 3rd winners. Post 4 Commissioner, Tony Crowe announced the winners presented the prizes on Thursday, September 15th at 6:30PM at The Awards Ceremony after The Crossroads Public Library Community Meeting where the public had an opportunity to view plans for the future of Paulding County and provide input to The Paulding County Community Development.

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PRIZES 20 Kids Meal Gift Cards for the Top 20 Finalists :Donated by Chick Fil A, Dallas First Place Prize: Computer Drawing Pad and Software Gift Certificate Second Place Prize: Bicycle Donated by Target, Hiram Third Place Prize: Star Wars Lego Set SUBMITTED BY: PAULDING COUNTY LIBRARY SERVICES COORDINATOR, CHERRY B. WADDELL