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May: Poetry June: Short Story July: Essay August: Open This summer, Johnson County Library invites readers and writers to “Color Our World.” In words, paint a picture of your life in all its shades, tones and hues. From watercolor skies to the deep red of a cherry pie, what visions of summer stand out to you? Who has left a mark — physical, like a bruise, or unforgettable, like a brilliant memory? How does your life imitate art, or does your art reflect life? Describe what an artful life looks like for you. Is it looking, doing, feeling, expressing or experiencing? Show us how your life is enriched by the world’s palette.

This summer, Johnson County Library invites readers and writers to Color Our World. In words, paint a picture of your life in all its shades, tones and hues. From watercolor skies to the deep red of a cherry pie, what visions of summer stand out to you?

Who has left a mark—physical, like a bruise, or unforgettable, like a brilliant memory? How does your life imitate art, or does your art reflect life? Describe what an artful life looks like for you. Is it looking, doing, feeling, expressing or experiencing?

Show us how the world is enriched by the world’s palette. Submit your work!