Events
Creative Writing Contest
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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…
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Celebrate queer voices with a day of literary exploration! Featuring authors Joel Barrett, Madison Chase, A.L. Davidson, Dan B. Fierce, Vanessa Kramer, Hazel Krebs, Jonathan Pongratz, Elle Sparrow, and Sophie Stern. Enjoy author sessions,…
Young writers ages 9-12 are invited to a one-hour collaborative writing club. Prompts, activities and support will be provided. Registration is required and opens six weeks prior to each session. Please register for each month.
For inquiries…
Johnson County Library teams up with Bear Necessities Coffee Bar to host an Open Mic on the fourth Friday of each month. Bring your poems, short stories, essays and excerpts to share, or come just to listen. We’ll feature readings from our…
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KC writers unite! Let’s gather, connect and uplift one another. Whether you’re looking for like-minded people to share ideas, a critique partner, a writing group or a beta reader, or simply want to get words on the page, this event is for…
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Teens are invited to a one-hour collaborative writing workshop. Come for prompts, activities, and plenty of encouragement.
For inquiries about accessibility and accommodations, please contact us at ask@jocolibrary.org or 913-826-4600 at…
Young writers ages 9-12 are invited to a one-hour collaborative writing club. Prompts, activities and support will be provided. Registration is required and opens six weeks prior to each session. Please register for each month.
For inquiries…
Young writers ages 9-12 are invited to a one-hour collaborative writing club. Prompts, activities and support will be provided. Registration is required and opens six weeks prior to each session. Please register for each month.
For inquiries…
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Teens are invited to a one-hour collaborative writing workshop. Come for prompts, activities, and plenty of encouragement.
Johnson County Library teams up with Bear Necessities Coffee Bar to host an Open Mic on the fourth Friday of each month. Bring your poems, short stories, essays and excerpts to share, or come just to listen. We’ll feature readings from our…
Young writers ages 9-12 are invited to a one-hour collaborative writing club. Prompts, activities and support will be provided. Registration is required and opens six weeks prior to each session. Please register for each month.
For inquiries…
Young writers ages 9-12 are invited to a one-hour collaborative writing club. Prompts, activities and support will be provided. Registration is required and opens six weeks prior to each session. Please register for each month.
For inquiries…
Johnson County Library teams up with Bear Necessities Coffee Bar to host an Open Mic on the fourth Friday of each month. Bring your poems, short stories, essays and excerpts to share, or come just to listen. We’ll feature readings from our…
- Save the Date!
We’ve chosen a date for our 2025 Writers Conference and it’s a slight departure from the past. We’ll see you in October!
2025 Writers ConferenceThursday, Oct. 16 – Saturday, Oct. 18Central Resource LibraryKeynote speaker:…
- Save the Date!
We’ve chosen a date for our 2025 Writers Conference and it’s a slight departure from the past. We’ll see you in October!
2025 Writers ConferenceThursday, Oct. 16 – Saturday, Oct. 18Central Resource LibraryKeynote speaker:…
- Save the Date!
We’ve chosen a date for our 2025 Writers Conference and it’s a slight departure from the past. We’ll see you in October!
2025 Writers ConferenceThursday, Oct. 16 – Saturday, Oct. 18Central Resource LibraryKeynote speaker:…