The Plainsboro Public Library is kicking off the summer of friendly competitions with an offbeat engineering contest featuring potato chips and the postal service. The Pringle Posting Challenge calls for entrants to send one Pringle’s potato chip to the library.
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Five judge’s awards will be presented to the smallest package, the lightest package, the most innovative packaging, and the most beautiful or artistic packaging. A prize will also be awarded to the package sent from the greatest distance away. Entries are immediately disqualified if the Pringle arrives with any chips or cracks.
Packages are eligible only if they have not been mailed from the Plainsboro Post Office, which is located a few hundred yards from the Library. Entrants must also not mail their packages with “fragile” designation.
The opening of the packages will be at the library on Thursday, August 3, at 4 p.m. Send all entries to Plainsboro Public Library, Pringle Posting Challenge, 641 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro 08536. Include a return address with a telephone number.
Plainsboro Public Library has three other science competitions scheduled this summer. The annual Egg Dropping is Tuesday, July 18, 7 p.m. A kit of materials will be available at the library beginning Wednesday, July 5.
The Cardboard Canoe Race is Saturday, July 29, 10 a.m. And on Tuesday, August 1, at 7 p.m. a newspaper chair-building will be held. Visit www.plainsborolibrarynews.blogspot.com or call 609-275-2897 for information.
