Share Your 2027 Program Ideas & Resources
Theme: Mystery · Detective · Suspense
Slogan: Mysteries Await at Your Library / Los Misterios te Esperan en tu Biblioteca
What We’re Looking For
The 2027 Manual Committees are reviewing program and resource ideas for all ages. While we can’t print every idea due to space limits, we’ll select the strongest submissions that highlight the theme. Submissions may be edited for clarity and fit.
📸 Pro tip: Ideas submitted with original photos (that you own or are copyright-free) will be prioritized for inclusion in the manual, with full attribution to you and your library.
How to Contribute
Deadlines
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Contest eligibility: Submit by Sept 20, 2025
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Final cutoff: We’ll continue accepting ideas through Oct 31, 2025, but late submissions won’t be eligible for the contest.
2027 Manual Program Contest
The 2027 Manual Program Contest has closed. Thank you to all those that submitted program ideas. Submissions will be reviewed and winners will be announced mid-October. Thank you!
Submission window: Aug 15 – Sept 20, 2025
Late ideas accepted through Oct 31, but not contest-eligible.
Theme
Mysteries await at Your Library!
We’re seeking programs about:
- Mystery & detectives
- Discovery & exploring
- Puzzles, codes, escape-room ideas
- STEM tie-ins…and more
How to Enter
- Submit via the 2027 Program Submission Form.
- Unlimited entries per library—quality over quantity
- Boost your chances: include photos you own the copyright to or that are proven copyright-free.
Categories & Prizes
- One winner each for: Children, Teens, Adults
- Plus one winner for Early Literacy (books & songs)
- Prize: $50 store coupon (great for 2026’s Unearth a Story merchandise)
Selection
CSLP Content Editor Amanda Raiche will choose winning entries that best capture the theme.
Submit Now
- ✅ Use the submission form (link above)
- ⏰ Deadline for contest eligibility: Sept 20, 2025
- 📨 Late ideas (not eligible): accepted until Oct 31, 2025
Questions? Contact Amanda Raiche at [email protected]