DPL On The Move Launches Youth Video Contest

Students to Highlight What Libraries Mean to Our Community

Durham, N.H. (February 16, 2012) - Durham Public Library on the Move (DPLOTM) announces its Oyster River Youth Video Contest: “What My Library Means to Me.” The contest is open to all Oyster River Middle School and High School students and Durham, Madbury and Lee residents age 10 - 18.

“A thriving library is the heart and soul of its community,” said Durham resident Renee Capicchioni Vannata. "The library can be different things to different people and this video contest is a great way to explore what libraries mean to the community as seen through the eyes of our youth. I can't wait to see the films the students create!”

The goal of the DPLOTM Video Contest is to create a collection of inspiring videos showcasing what the library means to our community and to make these videos available to the public through http://www.facebook.com/DPLOnTheMove as a means to further the educate our community about the importance of our public library.

The “What My Library Means to Me” Student Video Challenge asks high school and middle students to produce 30-second to 3-minute videos illustrating their answer to the contest's theme. A panel of librarians and professional filmmakers will judge the entries, and the top five contestants in the middle school and high school age groups will each win a prize. Prizes will also be awarded for the Most Inspiring, Most Creative, and Judges' Choice. Winning videos will be featured on DPLOTM's Facebook page and YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/DPLonTheMove).

Video submissions are due by midnight, February 28, 2012, and the winner will be announced by March 7th. To learn more or submit an entry, visithttp://www.facebook.com/DPLOnTheMove.

Sponsors include: Artemis Creations (http://www.artemis-creations.com/), Big Bean Cafe (http://www.thebigbeancafe.com/), Crackskull's Coffee and Books (http://www.crackskulls.com/), Indoor Ascent (http://www.indoorascent.com/), Moe's Italian Sandwiches (http://www.moesitaliansandwiches.com/), Panzanella's Italian Pizzeria and Restaurant, Raider Laser (http://www.raiderlaser.com/), Rocky's Famous Burgers (http://www.rockysfamousburgers.com/), Silver Moon Creperie (http://www.silvermooncreperie.com/), and The Last Environment (http://www.thelastenvironment.com/).

About Durham Public Library on the Move: The new Durham Public Library is an investment in the quality of life in our town, and a gift to future generations. After more than a decade in what was intended to be a “temporary” storefront location at the Mill Plaza, the Durham Public Library (http://www.durhampubliclibrary.org/) is about to make the long-awaited move to a facility that more appropriately reflects our citizens’ values and needs. The new library project, including improvements to the existing house on the site and construction of an attached two-story addition, will create a total of 10,500 square feet of space, with off-street parking for up to 50 vehicles.