The Oak Bluffs Public Library, in conjunction with the annual celebration of Della Hardman Day on Saturday, July 31, is sponsoring a photography contest to select 14 images featuring Martha’s Vineyard that reflect Della Hardman’s legacy theme “savor the moment.” The winning entries will be published in the Oak Bluffs Public Library calendar for 2011.

Contest judges are photographers Alison Shaw, Donalexander Goss, and Francine Kelly, director of Featherstone Center for the Arts. Photographs will be judged based on the artful representation of the “savor the moment” theme during all four seasons on the Island.

An exhibition is planned of a representative sample of the works submitted. We would like to display all photographs submitted for the calendar contest, if space is available and submissions relate to the “savor the moment” theme, but they must be gallery-ready (matted and framed or mounted on foam core) by July 15, 2010.

Contest entries will be accepted at the Oak Bluffs Public Library until 4 p.m., May 29. Entry forms are available at the front desk or online at oakbluffslibrary.org. Your participation is welcome in this third annual celebratory photography contest.

For questions about the contest and exhibition please contact Danguole Budris, Oak Bluffs Public Library director at dbudris@clamsnet.org or call 508-693-9433.