School holidays

April 2008 - Dreams

Dreams of today, tomorrow and yesterday blend together with fantastical dreams as part of the April School Holidays. 

Strive towards a dream that can be made reality, or create a world all your own through words and pictures.

“It was just a dream” short story competition

Here is your chance to show your creative side by writing a short story that ends with the words – it was just a dream. 

Maybe you have a nightmare that you are glad to escape, or a dream of your future that you hope will come true. 

Whatever your dream is, write a short story of 500 words or less and return it to your local library.  All valid entries will be judged by our panel to find the winner.

Prizes: 

For age groups 5-7 years and 8-12 years

1st prize $20 book voucher and

Runner-up a $10 book voucher. 

For age group 13-17 years

1st prize a CSI facial reconstruction kit (valued at $80)

Runner-up a $10 book voucher.

Terms and conditions apply.

I have a dream art competition

Here is your chance to show your creative side by creating a piece of art that shows the world of your dreams - or the world as you dream it can be. 

Worlds full of colour and fantastical beasts, or a world full of animals saved from extinction are just a few of the possibilities.  Let your imagination run free.

Collage, painting, photographs - the possibilities are endless.  All valid entries will be judged by our panel to find the winner.

Prizes: 

For age groups 5-7 years and 8-12 years

1st prize $20 book voucher and

Runner-up a $10 book voucher. 

For age group 13-17 years

1st prize a CSI facial reconstruction kit (valued at $80)

Runner-up a $10 book voucher.

Terms and conditions apply. 

Terms and conditions

“It was just a dream” Short story competition

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  All entries must be accompanied by a completed entry form
• To be a valid entry the child or teenager must be between the ages of 5 and 17 years inclusive.  All other entries are invalid
• The completed entry must be handed in to library staff by 4 pm on Sunday May 4th 2008.  Entries submitted after this date and time are invalid
• The entry must be the sole creative work of the child or teenager
• The entry form must include a valid library barcode belonging to the child or a family member.  All other entries are invalid
• The judges decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into
• It is a condition of entry that the winning short story may be reproduced on the Auckland City Libraries website
• It is a condition of entry that the winners name and/or photograph may be used for publicity purposes by Auckland City Libraries

Terms and conditions

I have a dream art competition

•  

  All entries must be accompanied by a completed entry form
• To be a valid entry the child or teenager must be between the ages of 5 and 17 years inclusive.  All other entries are invalid
• The completed entry must be handed in to library staff by 4 pm on Sunday May 4th 2008.  Entries submitted after this date and time are invalid
• The entry must be the sole creative work of the child or teenager
• The entry must be the size of an A3 (29.7 x 42 cm) or smaller.  Entries larger than the specified size are invalid
• The entry form must include a valid library barcode belonging to the entrant or a family member.  All other entries are invalid
• The judges decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into
• It is a condition of entry that the winning art work  may be reproduced on the Auckland City Libraries website
• It is a condition of entry that the winners name and/or photograph may be used for publicity purposes by Auckland City Libraries