Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Your Own Work of Art

The start of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) is almost here. As a way to celebrate this cultural milestone, the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative is holding three contests that encourage people to create their own works of art.

Through Sept. 30 the following age groups can enter these contests:

• Students in kindergarten – fifth grades may enter the Our Hispanic Heritage Bookmark Contest.
• Students in grades 6-12 may enter the Our Hispanic Heritage Poster Contest.
• And adults age 18 and older may enter the Our Hispanic Heritage Poetry Contest.

Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony at the Town 'N Country Regional Library, 7606 Paula Drive in Tampa on Sunday, Nov. 13 at 2 pm.

To enter the contest pick up an entry forms at any Hillsborough County Public Library, or access them at www.hcplc.org/hcplc/events/hh/.  Entries must be turned in at any Hillsborough County Public Library no later than Sept. 30.

Locally, participants can stop by the following libraries to pick up a form:

• , 17808 Wayne Rd. Odessa, FL 3355.
• , 11211 Countryway Blvd.
  Tampa, FL 33626.