National Public Library hosts ‘then and now’ children’ photo competition

The Archives Unit within the National Public Library, Archives and Documentation Services (NPLAD) is encouraging children aged 6-10 years to participate in its “Then and Now” photo competition which opened on March 13, 2026 and runs until April…..

The purpose of the competition is to introduce children to the work of the National Archives while encouraging greater awareness of local history and the changes that have taken place within the built environment of Kingstown and surrounding communities, a NPLAD release states.

Using historic photographs from the archives, participants will recreate the same scene in the present day, attempting to match the original angle and perspective as closely as possible.

Participants can familiarize themselves with the details of the competition through a ‘competition brief’ which may be obtained from the Library Services.

The competition details can also be found on the National Public Library’s Facebook page, and competitors must have parent/guardian consent to enter contest.

All participating entries must be submitted by Saturday, April 11, 2026, and the winner will be announced during Library Week slated for April 20-24, 2026.