America 250
April–May
Various County Library branches
Celebrate 250 years of our nation with themed programs and activities for all ages. Together, we’ll highlight community stories, creativity, and a shared sense of celebration.
Conmemore los 250 años de nuestra nación con programas y actividades temáticas para todas las edades. Juntos, celebramos las historias de la comunidad, la creatividad y la alegría de un aniversario compartido.
Preserve the Memories
As we celebrate 250 years of our nation, help ensure your family’s stories are part of the history we carry forward. Use Preserve the Memories equipment from the Library of Things to record oral stories or digitize VHS tapes, photos, or cassettes for generations to come.
Congratulations to our Bookmark Contest Winners
Over the last few months we invited patrons of all ages to celebrate America 250 by submitting patriotic artwork for a bookmark contest. The votes are in and we have our winners! Keep an eye out for these beautiful, hand-drawn designs in your nearest branch this fall.
America 250 contest winners
"Adult Winner"
"Teen Winner"
"Kid Winner"
"Early Learning Winner"
2026 Chalk the Walk Winners
"Fox in the Rain" by Alexis Hansen
Adult Solo: 1st Place
"Fractured Greek Statue" by Kathleen Bowen
Adult Solo: 2nd Place
"A Caracal Cat" by Winter Starr and Jamie Kramer
Adult Team: 1st Place
"An Octopus" by Andrea Taylor, Ashley Moore, and Myla Taylor
Adult Team: 2nd Place and Gnomebody Knows Art Like You prize | West Jordan Chamber: Chamber’s Choice Prize
"Spinosaurus" by Deziree Graham
Teen: 1st Place
"Women with A Star in her Hair" by Everleigh Curran
Teen: 2nd Place
"Spiderman" by Jamie Schmidt and Audrey Schmidt
All Ages: 1st Place
"Dog & Cat under a Rainbow" by Ashlyn Gordon, RaKelle Gordon, and Lynlee Osguthorpe
All Ages: 2nd Place
"Kraken with a Ship" by Trisha Bhatia
People's Choice
"Lady with a Flower Hat" by Tiffany Huber
People’s Choice Runner Up
"A Calvin & Hobbes Hug" by Troy Anderson
Adult Sweetest Tri-Tower Trophy | West Jordan Chamber: Chamber’s Choice Prize
"Portrait of a Dog" by Anelim Mitre
Teen Sweetest Tri-Tower Trophy | West Jordan Chamber: Chamber’s Choice Prize
"Mushroom Lady" by Taja Tyler and Shivani Patel
Adult Most Transformative prize | West Jordan Chamber: Chamber’s Choice Prize
"Bird on a pot" by Isla Marcek
Teen Most Transformative prize | West Jordan Chamber: Chamber’s Choice Prize