Oxford County Library celebrates 10 years of Teen Photography Contest
Celebrating a decade of creativity captured through the lens of local teens
Oxford County Library’s annual Teen Photography Contest marks a milestone 10th year with the return of popular categories and exciting prizes. Launched in 2016 at the Tillsonburg Public Library, the Teen Photography Contest has grown into a County-wide celebration of youth creativity. As part of the library’s Summer Reading Club, the contest offers teens a fun and engaging way to explore visual storytelling.
Open to teens aged 12 to 18 with an active Oxford County Library card, participants are invited to submit one entry in each of the following four categories:
- Around the World
- Activism
- Blast from the Past
- Oxford County
Submitted photos will be featured online from August 20–26, giving the public a chance to view the entries and vote for their favourites. Photos will also be shared on the Oxford County Library’s official Facebook page, with details on how to vote.
The contest is open until Sunday, August 17, 2025. Winners will be announced on Wednesday, August 27. For full contest guidelines and additional details, visit: ocl.net/programs-events/teen-photography-contest.
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Lisa Marie Williams, CEO, Chief Librarian, Oxford County Library
“We’re incredibly proud to celebrate 10 years of the Teen Photography Contest, a program that continues to inspire creativity and self-expression among youth across Oxford County. This milestone reflects the enthusiasm and talent of our teen participants and the meaningful impact of youth engagement through the arts.”
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About Oxford County Library
With a vision to “connect, discover, share, become,” Oxford County Library provides Oxford’s communities with excellent, responsive services in a welcoming and inclusive environment. Services encompass free lending of books, DVDs and other materials; access to online catalogues, databases and lifelong learning tools; community information; local history and genealogy support; children’s, teen, and adult programming; literacy services; job search resources and information about government services; computer access; the Kitchen Library and more. The Library’s 14 branches are located in Brownsville, Burgessville, Embro, Harrington, Ingersoll, Innerkip, Mount Elgin, Norwich, Otterville, Plattsville, Princeton, Tavistock, Thamesford and Tillsonburg. For more information visit www.ocl.net.
About Oxford County
Located in southwestern Ontario at the crossroads of Highways 401 and 403, Oxford County has a population of approximately 140,000 people across eight area municipalities that are “growing stronger together.” A partnership-oriented, two-tier municipal government, Oxford County is committed to 100% renewable energy, zero waste, zero poverty, and being 100% housed. Oxford County is situated in one of Ontario’s richest areas for farmland, with a diversified local economy that is home to an innovative agricultural industry, leading automotive manufacturers, and the Oxford County Cheese Trail. Oxford also offers a thriving local arts and culinary community, as well as conservation parks, natural areas and more than 100 kilometres of scenic trails. The County’s Strategic Plan puts forward a vision of “Working together for a healthy, vibrant, and sustainable future.” The Oxford County Administration Building is in Woodstock, Ontario. Visit www.oxfordcounty.ca, follow us on social media, or download our Facts and Stats to learn more.