Fairfax County Public Library and the Fairfax Library Foundation invites school-age youth (grades 3-6), teens (grades 7-12) and adults (18+) to participate in our third annual "The World We Write" short story writing contest. Use one of the prompts to write a 250-word story.
Stories should be submitted online. Winners will be notified by August 22.
Writing Prompts
Award
Three winners from each age group (grades 3rd - 6th, grades 7th-12th and adults) will receive a $25 gift card and a certificate signed by Eric Carzon, our Library Director, and Lisa Bryant, Executive Director for the Fairfax Library Foundation. We will feature these short stories on our website.
Rules and Guidelines
Writers are not reimbursed for submittals.
Writers own the rights to their work.
Cosponsored by the Fairfax Library Foundation
Create your own unique recipe for FCPL's Teen Chopped Challenge! Use our three mystery ingredients to make something fun and delicious. A limited quantity of ingredient kits will be available at select library branches. This competition is for ages 12-18.
The mystery ingredients this year are:
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix
Dole Pineapple Tidbits
Honey
Kits will be available at:
To enter the contest:
Pick up a limited supply of mystery ingredient kit from one of 5 participating library branches beginning June 11.
Create an original recipe using all of the mystery ingredients.
Take a photo of your completed dish.
Complete the online submissions form (available on June 16) or return your completed recipe to your local library branch by August 17.
If you are bringing your completed recipe to your local library branch, send the photo of your dish to robert.solka@faifaxcounty.gov. No links to Google files, please. JPEG, PNG, or PDF attachments only.
Winners will receive:
Teen Chopped Presents: A Cooking Basics Workshop
With Professional Chef Beck Wolff of Becky's Pixie Kitchen
Kings Park Library, July 2, 3:00 p.m.-5::00 p.m.
Through this class, we focus on empowering motivated teens to take charge of what they eat on a daily and weekly basis. We provide instruction that will support teens in the kitchen, helping to build cooking skills to promote their independence and confidence that goes beyond just using a microwave. They get to prepare one delicious meal with their own hands.