This competition is now closed, but we will be launching another soon!
This year B&NES is celebrating one hundred years of public libraries in Bath, but what will libraries of the future look like? In the next one hundred years how will libraries change and develop?
We want you to use your design and imagination skills to design a future library.
Your design could be a picture, a plan or even a 3D model.
We’re very pleased to be partnering Bath Spa University’s undergraduate Architecture students on their project to Design a Library. The winning competition entries will be displayed alongside the student’s designs in Bath Central Library in May.
The competition runs from 9 am on 12 February – 1 pm on 20 April. All entries need your name, category, and contact details.
The competition has three categories. Children up to the age of 11 years, 12-17 years, and adults.
The Prizes
Prizes include a goody bag of art materials, the winning design(s) will be exhibited at Bath Central Library alongside Bath Spa University architecture students, VIP tickets to an exclusive Centenary celebration evening.
How to Enter
Download the competition materials below and email us your entry at Library_Events@bathnes.gov.uk or hand it in at Keynsham, Midsomer Norton Library, Information and Advice Centre or Bath Central Library.
Guidelines, Terms and Conditions
All entrants must be Bath and North East Somerset library members
• Entrants can only submit one entry per person
• The competition is grouped into 3 categories: Children aged 11 years and under, 12-17 years, Adults 18+
All entries must be submitted with an entry form and include name, category to be judged in, library card number plus contact details (for children this will be a parent/carer)
• All entries must be submitted by 1pm on Saturday 20 April for judging
• Entries can be created in any medium e.g., paint, pencil, pens, digitally
• Entries can be 2D plans, drawings, pictures, or 3D models
• Entries can be created digitally but need to be displayed without the need for equipment or computers. Therefore, digital designs need to be able to be printed for display and judging purposes
• The winners and runners up will be selected by a panel of judges
• The judge’s decision is final. Feedback will not be available for designs
• Entries handed in must be properly packaged to prevent damage
• Prizes include the winning designs + runners up being exhibited in Bath Central Library alongside Bath Spa University students in an exhibition entitled ‘Design a library’ running in May 2024. Prizes also include a goody bag of art resources , VIP tickets to an exclusive Centenary Celebration Event hosted at Bath Central Library
• Prize winners will be announced in May 2024
•The Library Service has the right to display and use entries in any way we see fit