Local Writers Programming

At Johnson County Library we love local writers. We’ve been supporting your efforts for years, but making it up as we go. It’s past time for your direct input! Tell us what you want, what you don’t want, and everything in between. While we can’t guarantee all your wishes will be met, we want to make our programs as valuable to you as possible. Don’t be shy...tell us your pie-in-the-sky dreams and we’ll try to make them come true.

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* 1. Which are the three (3) most important Johnson County Library writing programs to you?

Readings

Writers United

Writers Conference

Workshops

Lectures

I haven't attended any writing programs at Johnson County Library

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What do you enjoy about the program(s) you selected? If you haven't attended any programs, please leave this blank.

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* 3. What would you improve about the program(s)? If you haven't attended any programs, please leave this blank.

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* 4. If you haven’t attended any programs, why not? Select all that apply.

Too busy/not enough time

Inconvenient program times

Too far to travel

Didn’t know about them

Not applicable

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Are there types of writing programs you would attend that Johnson County Library does not currently offer?

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* 6. How do you prefer to attend programs?

Virtual

In-person

Hybrid

No preference

I don't want to attend programs

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* 7. What are the top three (3) reasons you might attend a Local Writers program?

To explore a hobby

To advance my career

To improve my overall skills

To learn something specific

To network with other local writers

To hear from authors and experts

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How do you currently hear about Local Writers programming at Johnson County Library? Select all that apply.

The Library Guide

The Library's website

The Library's Events portal

Library eNewsletters (e.g. The Open Book)

External publications (e.g. Shawnee Mission Post)

Social media

Library staff

Friends and/or family

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Besides Johnson County Library, where do you find information about writing resources and groups in the KC area?

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* 10. If you would be interested in a 3x-per-year email newsletter dedicated to Local Writers programming at Johnson County Library, please provide your email.

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* 11. If you could choose ANY author to give a program at Johnson County Library, who would you choose and why?

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* 12. What else would you like us to know?

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* 13. Which Johnson County Library location is your preferred branch?

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* 14. Zip Code

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* 15. Age Range

Under 18

19–35

36–49

5–64

65 and over

Prefer not to say