Capture the community of Des Plaines, IL!
DPPL's Summer Reading theme is: Team Des Plaines. Share your best photographs depicting our city, nature, and community. Winners will receive a prize! The selected finalists will have their photographs professionally printed in the Canvas and displayed in the library! For ages 18 and up.
The submission form opens June 1st and closes August 1st , 2026
Participants must be ages 18+
The photograph must:
- Feature Des Plaines
- Be a recent 2026 photograph
- Created by you
- Follow the Library Rules of Conduct
- Not be altered or created with generative AI
The selected finalists will have their photographs professionally printed in the Canvas and displayed in the library; winners will receive a prize in addition to display.
You may submit up to 3 photographs, but only one will be selected.
The 1501 Ellinwood Street library building is the realization of a longheld dream of the library board, staff and community partners. Located in the heart of downtown Des Plaines, the four story, 82,000 square foot building represents the community's commitment to reading, lifelong learning, and a center for family activities. A grand central staircase and large windows provide a wealth of natural light and illuminate the building at night.
