Students entering grades 6 – 12 are invited to submit their original digital photography for the 3rd Annual Chester County Library System Teen Photo Contest. Chester County teens are encouraged to submit a digital photo that explores the theme “America 250.” We encourage you to venture outside this summer to capture this theme of America's past, present, or future. 

CCLS Teen Photo Contest is open to students in grades 6 to 12 who live or attend school in Chester County. Photos will be accepted and judged in two categories: 
   
category 1: Traditional Photo, for photos that have no editing or have been minimally enhanced (cropping, color balance, black & white). 
category 2: Red, White, and Blue, for photos that primarily feature red, white, and/or blue. Photos may have been digitally enhanced or manipulated (using photo editing software, drawing tools, and collage). 

Limit one photograph per category, per person. Entries will be accepted until July 31, 2026, at 8:00 pm. 

All contestants and their families will be invited to a reception at the Chester County Library on August 9 to view the accepted artwork and acknowledge winners in each category. The winning artwork will be featured in the lobby of the Chester County Library, August 17 – 31, 2026. 

To submit an original photo complete the online form: https://forms.gle/GHxRS4Ac1iDmJrJG9 Entries will be accepted until July 31, 2026, at 8:00 pm.