KAILUA-KONA — What makes the Big Island special? Beautiful sunsets, abundant sea life, picturesque beaches, or something else? ADVERTISING KAILUA-KONA — What makes the Big Island special? Beautiful sunsets, abundant sea life, picturesque beaches, or something else? Capture an aspect
KAILUA-KONA — What makes the Big Island special? Beautiful sunsets, abundant sea life, picturesque beaches, or something else?
Capture an aspect of Hawaii’s southern-most island in a holiday ornament that hangs from a hook and fits within a 4-square-inch box and you could earn age group bragging rights, as well as one of three gift cards from the Kailua-Kona Public Library. The free contest is open to all — keiki by age and keiki at heart.
“When you think of the Big Island what do you see? Form an idea and take it from there,” said Elizabeth Poire, Kailua-Kona Public Library assistant. “Be creative and get those creative juices flowing. See what you can do.”
Submissions for the library’s first-ever Big Island Ornament Contest are due Saturday and the contest is not limited to just the keiki; adults can get in on the fun, too. Prizes will be awarded to the top public vote-getter in each of three categories: adult (ages 18 and older), teen (ages 13 to 17) and keiki (ages 5 to 12).
Public voting gets underway Dec. 1 and continues through Dec. 12. Each of those 12 days, library-goers can select their favorite ornament in each age category. The keiki-made ornament that tallies the most votes will earn one youngster a $10 Jamba Juice gift card, the top teen ornament a $10 Target gift card, and the top adult ornament will receive a $10 Longs gift card.
Poire got the idea for the contest after seeing a statewide library newsletter that included a piece about a similar event held at Oahu’s Ewa Beach Public and School Library.
“They got a great response,” Poire said. After speaking with the organizers of the Oahu event, she decided to try out the fun, crafty contest in Kona.
It’s also part of the library’s efforts to attract more community members.
“We’re definitely getting more people,” said Poire, noting the library is often busy with people using the Internet and perusing books. “And, we do have all these other things.”
Next up for the library is a book sale at 9 a.m. on Dec. 12 on the front lanai. On Dec. 19, Kenny Creekmur, the library’s security guard on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, will give a special afternoon holiday performance.
Ornament submissions are due by 5 p.m. Saturday at the library’s circulation desk. Entry forms can be picked up at the library.
Info: 327-4327
