Teen Essay Contest
The theme for this year’s contest is “Which Book Would you Save?” The essay should include at least one reference to the book Fahrenheit 451 and should be no more than 500 words. The contest is open to all Spartanburg County teens in grades 9 – 12. Entries may be submitted to any Spartanburg County Public Libraries location no later than October 16, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. The winner of the essay contest will receive $100. Please include your name, grade, age, school, address and phone number. Essays will not be returned to the student. To be eligible for prizes, participating teens, or someone living at the teen’s permanent residence, must be a full privilege Spartanburg County Public Library cardholder.
*SCPL employees and relatives of SCPL employees are not eligible to win.
Grand Prize Contest
For each of the many, The Big Read: Fight the Fire activities you attend, please be sure to enter your name in the drawing for a chance to win the grand prize. This drawing is for Spartanburg County Public Library cardholders in good standing, age 18 and older.
*SCPL employees and relatives of SCPL employees are not eligible to win.