{"id":60091,"date":"2025-10-03T23:40:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T23:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/60091\/"},"modified":"2025-10-03T23:40:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T23:40:08","slug":"book-contest-winners-works-now-at-westfield-washington-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/60091\/","title":{"rendered":"Book contest winners works now at Westfield Washington Library"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Winners of the 2025 Children\u2019s Book Writing Contest now have their works displayed at Westfield Washington Library.<\/p>\n

The contest, sponsored by the Westfield Library Foundation in April, was open to youth, teens and adults in Westfield. The theme was \u201cA Night at the Library.\u201d The winning authors autographed their now-published books Sept. 20 and placed them for display at the library. The books are available for checkout.<\/p>\n

\"\"Karen Reist, left, and Erin Downey, Westfield Library Foundation executive director, at a shelving ceremony at Westfield Washington Library. (Photo courtesy of Westfield Library Foundation)<\/p>\n

Westfield resident and former preschool teacher Karen Reist won first-place in the Adult Category with her book, \u201cPsst! William Bret, Over Here!\u201d It is her first published book.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s so exciting,\u201d Reist stated. \u201cI have always loved children\u2019s literature, and the excitement young readers feel when they discover new characters. In my story, I pulled in characters from some of the most beloved children\u2019s classics. For readers who already know them, I hope it brings back special memories of when they first met those characters. For younger readers, I hope it sparks curiosity to go find those books and fall in love with the characters themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n

First place in the teen category was Ainsley Hensel with her book, \u201cThe Reading Harbor.\u201d In the children\u2019s category, the first-place winner was Anna Rabadi with her book, \u201cA Night at the New Library.\u201d<\/p>\n

Representatives from the Westfield Library Foundation said the shelving event is a way to share local talent through literature.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis ceremony is more than just adding books to the shelves,\u201d stated Erin Downey, executive director of the Westfield Library Foundation. \u201cIt\u2019s about celebrating the imagination and talent of our neighbors \u2014 from children to adults \u2014 and showing that stories created right here in Westfield can inspire generations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Additional winners in the adult category are \u201cRaccoon Raucous\u201d written by Samuel and Mindi Glenn in second place and \u201cA Night in the Library\u201d written by Maggie Hoover in third place.<\/p>\n

In the teen category, second and third place winners were \u201cWhat Happens at Night When the Library is Closed\u201d by Veronica Amaya and \u201cRolling Through the Library\u201d by Kinleigh Bounds, respectively.<\/p>\n

In the children\u2019s category, second place was \u201cA Magical Night at the Library\u201d by London Reichel. Third place was \u201cThe Library Never Sleeps\u201d by Cole McCrory.<\/p>\n

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