Color Our World Library Card Design Contest Winners Announced
Area artists of all ages created and submitted 128 library card designs for the Fargo Public Library’s “Color Our World” Library Card Design Contest held as part of the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge. The contest was open to kids, teens, and adults and the entries were divided into the following age categories: Kids (12 and younger), Teens (13 to 18) and Adults (19+). Library staff selected the finalists in each category with the public voting to decide the winning designs.
The winning artists in each category are:
• Kids (12 and younger): Savannah Wohlers
• Teens (13 to 18): Maria Kamrud
• Adults (19+): Nikki Nelson
Each winning design will be made into limited edition library cards, which will be available to the public starting in January 2026 as part of library’s 125th anniversary celebration. Images of the three winning library card designs are available on the library’s website.
Artwork entries are available for artists to pick up: Nov. 1 – 15 at the downtown Main Library Children's Services Desk (except winning designs).
2025 Color Our World Library Card Design Contest
The 'Color Our World' Library Card Design Contest Runs from June 9 Through July 31, 2025
The Fargo Public Library is seeking design submissions for the 'Color Our World' Library Card Design Contest for kids, teens, and adults. Showcase your artistic talent and design a library card that will be seen by our entire community. We want YOU to help us celebrate the vibrant, diverse, and imaginative world around us using our Summer Reading Challenge theme “Color Our World." Whether it’s through books, art, or culture, the library is a place where we explore all the colors of the world. We want your design to capture that spirit.
Submit your artwork – the more bold and colorful, the better! – and you could have your design featured on our official, limited edition Fargo Public Library cards. Submissions are open to all ages – whether you are a young artist or an experienced designer, we encourage you to participate. There is no fee for submitting your design.
The library card design contest starts Monday, June 9, and the submission deadline is Thursday, July 31, 2025.
Pick up a library card design contest template at any Fargo Public Library locations starting June 1, or download and print a design template here.
Artists can submit their designs to the 'Color Our World' Library Card Design Contest either in person at any of the three Fargo Public Library locations, or online at our Wufoo link.
See all of the 2025 library card design contest Rule and Guidelines here.
Important dates:
• Entries accepted: June 9 through July 31, 2025
• Public voting on final design: September 1 – 30
• Winning designs announced: October 30
• Limited edition library cards will be available: January 2026
Winning designs will be awarded to:
• 1 Kid (12 & Younger)
• 1 Teen (13-18)
• 1 Adult (19+)
Contact Melisa at 701.476.4076 or email mduncan@fargolibrary.org, if you need further information or have questions.