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PPLD Challenge: Sidewalk Chalk Art

Event Type:

Kids, Teen, Tweens

Age Group:

Kids 0-5, Tween 9-12, Teen
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Summer Adventure Presented by Children's Hospital Colorado might be over, but our challenges continue! Your entry could be featured on social media. We’ll select one winner for each challenge, who will win a $25 gift card to Poor Richard’s Books & Gifts. Show off what you’ve made and be inspired by the creativity of others.

 

Sidewalk Chalk Art

Calling all sidewalk chalk artists! Find some chalk and some sidewalk and draw to your heart's content. You can even make a game or leave a note of encouragement for passersby. Post a photo on Facebook between Fri., Aug. 7 and Fri., Aug. 28. Entries must include #ppldchallenge and tag @ppldkids or @ppldteens to be eligible to win. Or email your photo to ppldchallenge@ppld.org and we will post it to social media for you. Please note that all entries will be added to social media. 

 

Need some inspiration? Search for Chalk Art in our catalog or check out Chalk by Bill Thomson, a wordless story of chalk artcome to life.

Don’t have chalk at home?  Learn to make your own sidewalk chalk paint using cornstarch and food coloring!  Or drop by your favorite Library Fri., Aug. 14 to get some chalk as that week's Take and Make!