Winner Shakesbear, a sculptural piece crocheted out of acrylic yarn, dons a pair of round yellow glasses and a blue-and-gold striped scarf while relaxing in an armchair, enjoying a cup of cocoa and his favorite book, “Anne of Green Gables.” Yumna Ahsan said she was inspired by the charm and coziness of the library and set out to pay homage to Berkeley with the creation. Another winner, Booknado, features a mesmerizing and colorful swirl of books, complete with a black fedora and a pair of glasses. At first, Hannah Carson thought she wouldn’t enter the contest, but after getting the idea for her entry Booknado, she said she “just had to make it.” The winner of the “Best Youth Submission” category was Momo Szuts, a fifth grader whose mascot, Libro Saltwater, captured the hearts of contest voters. Libro Saltwater is a crocheted rust orange octopus, reading a book with one tentacle and holding a sign saying, “You Octo Be Reading” with another. Read more through the link in bio. ✍️: Gav...