Paterson Library Foundation

05/12/2026

This is your last chance!

Our Library Foundation members are almost at the station and ready to judge submissions for our TRAIN CONTESTS:

#1 is an ART CONTEST for Kindergarten through 4th Grade: draw the 299 Train.
Rules: Drawing must be 2D only, no larger than 12x18in, and any medium.

#2 is a LITERARY CONTEST for 5th through 8th Grade: write about the 299 Train, why you like trains, and/or the importance of trains
Rules: Paper must be no more than 250 words.

Submissions DUE THIS FRIDAY, May 15th! Don’t wait until it’s too late!

05/08/2026

All aboard!

Our Library Foundation members are gearing up for a fun trip on Paterson Free Public Library Train 299!

And we are starting things off with not one, but TWO TRAIN CONTESTS:

#1 is an ART CONTEST for Kindergarten through 4th Grade: draw the 299 Train.
Rules: Drawing must be 2D only, no larger than 12x18in, and any medium.

#2 is a LITERARY CONTEST for 5th through 8th Grade: write about the 299 Train, why you like trains, and/or the importance of trains
Rules: Paper must be no more than 250 words.

● Submissions due: May 15th

Submit your work today!

05/08/2026

Don’t let the train take off without you!

Submit your work for our “All Aboard” Train Contest! The deadline has been extended to May 15 so get your submissions in asap!

Winners will be announced at the “50 Book Club” Event in June.

Click the link in our bio to submit your work today!

05/01/2026

05/01/2026

Twinsies!

Our Children’s Room Paterson 299 Train is based on the historic steam locomotive built in 1906 by the Alco-Cooke Locomotive Works in Paterson, New Jersey. It is currently on display at

And these trains are the inspiration for “All Aboard” Train Contests!

The ART CONTEST is for Kindergarten through 4th Grade: draw the 299 Train.
Rules: Drawing must be 2D only, no larger than 12x18in, and any medium.

The LITERARY CONTEST is for 5th through 8th Grade: write about the 299 Train, why you like trains, and/or the importance of trains
Rules: Paper must be no more than 250 words.

From colorful drawings to imaginative stories, we can’t wait to see where your creativity takes you. Don’t miss out—let your imagination ride the rails!

Submissions due May 15th!

Click the link in our bio to submit your work!

04/30/2026

Have you heard?

The deadline for our “All Aboard” Train Contest has been extended to May 15!

Get your submissions in asap!

Winners will be announced at the “50 Book Club” Event in June.

Submit your work today!

04/30/2026

You’re in luck!

The deadline for our “All Aboard” Train Contest has been extended to May 15!

Get your submissions in asap!

Winners will be announced at the “50 Book Club” Event in June.

Click the link in our bio to submit your work today!

04/30/2026

You’re in luck!

The deadline for our “All Aboard” Train Contest has been extended to May 15!

Get your submissions in asap!

Winners will be announced at the “50 Book Club” Event in June.

Submit your work today!

04/27/2026

Hurry! Before it’s too late!

Because our “All Aboard” Train Contests is open for submissions and they close on Thursday, April 30th!

This is your chance to win awesome prizes and have your work celebrated. So grab your pencils, markers, and ideas, and hop on this creative journey with us!

The ART CONTEST is for Kindergarten through 4th Grade: draw the 299 Train.
Rules: Drawing must be 2D only, no larger than 12x18in, and any medium.

The LITERARY CONTEST is for 5th through 8th Grade: write about the 299 Train, why you like trains, and/or the importance of trains
Rules: Paper must be no more than 250 words.

From colorful drawings to imaginative stories, we can’t wait to see where your creativity takes you. Don’t miss out—let your imagination ride the rails!

● Submissions due: April 30th
● Winners Announced: May 15th

Click the link in our bio to submit your work today!

04/24/2026

Message from Doris Arnett-Gary, our Paterson Library Foundation Fund Development Chair!

Submit your artwork today!