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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!
05/01/2026
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!
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!
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