The Mercer County Library System (MCLS) is hosting the 17th Annual TrashedArt Contest Reception at the Lawrence Headquarters Branch on Tuesday, April 21, at 6:30 p.m. The contest celebrates Earth Day by encouraging patrons to turn ordinary trash into extraordinary art. Entries will be judged by MCLS staff and local professional artists. Library patrons will also have a chance to vote for People’s Choice award winners prior to the reception. Grand prize winners will be awarded for first, second and third places. The reception is open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

Advanced registration is appreciated for all events. Register online on LibCal at mcl.org. The Lawrence Headquarters Branch of the Mercer County Library System is located at 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence Township. For more information about the library’s programs, call (609) 883-8292, email lawprogs@mcl.org, or visit mcl.org.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Lawrence Library. The Friends of the Lawrence Library help support programs such as book sales, book clubs, contests, crafts, events (such as this one), guest speakers, parties, and workshops for adults, as well as character greetings, crafts, entertainers, events, parties and more for youth at the library.