Art and Literature Mash Up With marshmallow Peeps

Art and Literature Mash Up With marshmallow Peeps
It’s time for the third annual Kent Memorial Library Peeps diorama competition. Entries must include a marshmallow Peep and have a connection to some of the materials found at the library. This entry was from the 2019 competition. Photo by Lans Christense

It isn’t often that the worlds of art, literature and cuisine come together in one exciting event but the moment is here. Yes, it’s March and it’s time for the Kent Memorial Library’s annual marshmallow Peeps diorama competition.

Artisans of the seasonal marshmallow treat are now hard at work on their entries, which will be accepted by the Kent, Conn., library on Thursday, April 8, up until 5:30 p.m.

Contestants can also email one or two photos of their Peeps project, along with a completed entry form, to kmljuniorroom@biblio.org.

The ideal canvas for a Peeps diorama is a shoebox (entries should not be larger than 2 feet by 2 feet). There must be at least one Peep in the design. All entries must be based on something that can be found at Kent Memorial Library: books, magazines, movies, games. 

There are two age categories: 14 years and under and 15 years and up. Each artist can submit only one entry. 

Winners will be announced Thursday, April 22. Anyone who would like to see the entries and cast a vote can do so at the library between Friday, April 9, and Tuesday, April 20.

Entry forms and more information can be found online at www.kentmemoriallibrary.org or at the library, which is once again open to the public, by appointment. 

For inspiration, do an online search for Peeps Dioramas. 

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