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SUMMARY:Write the Light Haiku Contest
DESCRIPTION:<p>Join us in celebrating Livermore’s sesquicentennial and the everlasting glow of the legendary&nbsp;<a href="https://www.livermoreca.gov/things-to-do/centennial-light-bulb" target="_self">Centennial Light</a>—the world’s longest-burning bulb! For 125 years, this humble glow has witnessed history, scientific innovation, and the birth of a bustling community. Now it’s your turn to shine! Submit your best haiku inspired by endurance, light, and the passage of time. Let your words illuminate the story of a bulb that never sleeps.</p><ul type="disc">    <li><strong>Theme:</strong>&nbsp;Light That Never Sleeps</li>    <li><strong>Format:</strong>&nbsp;Traditional haiku structure: 3 lines, 17 syllables (5-7-5)</li>    <li><strong>Eligibility:</strong>&nbsp;Open to all ages and skill levels</li></ul><p>Haiku submissions will be collected during the month of May. Submit your Haiku entry online at&nbsp;<a href="https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/KSY2xPETJf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Haiku Contest Entry</a>&nbsp;by 11:59 p.m. on&nbsp;May 31, 2026. Only one entry per person is allowed.</p><p>The winner will be selected by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.livermoreca.gov/departments/innovation-economic-development/arts/poet-laureate" target="_self">City of Livermore Poet Laureate</a>, Peggy Schimmelman, based on the following criteria: creativity and originality, connection to theme, emotional impact and imagery. The winning haiku will be featured in a Library display case at&nbsp;<a href="https://library.livermoreca.gov/about-us/locations-hours-holidays/civic-center" target="_self">Civic Center Library</a>.</p><p>For more questions, please speak with Library staff at all three locations, by phone at 925-373-5505 or by email:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:&#108;&#105;&#98;&#64;&#108;&#105;&#118;&#101;&#114;&#109;&#111;&#114;&#101;&#99;&#97;&#46;&#103;&#111;&#118;">lib@livermoreca.gov</a></p>
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Join us in celebrating Livermore’s sesquicentennial and the everlasting glow of the legendary&nbsp;<a href="https://www.livermoreca.gov/things-to-do/centennial-light-bulb" target="_self">Centennial Light</a>—the world’s longest-burning bulb! For 125 years, this humble glow has witnessed history, scientific innovation, and the birth of a bustling community. Now it’s your turn to shine! Submit your best haiku inspired by endurance, light, and the passage of time. Let your words illuminate the story of a bulb that never sleeps.</p><ul type="disc">    <li><strong>Theme:</strong>&nbsp;Light That Never Sleeps</li>    <li><strong>Format:</strong>&nbsp;Traditional haiku structure: 3 lines, 17 syllables (5-7-5)</li>    <li><strong>Eligibility:</strong>&nbsp;Open to all ages and skill levels</li></ul><p>Haiku submissions will be collected during the month of May. Submit your Haiku entry online at&nbsp;<a href="https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/KSY2xPETJf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Haiku Contest Entry</a>&nbsp;by 11:59 p.m. on&nbsp;May 31, 2026. Only one entry per person is allowed.</p><p>The winner will be selected by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.livermoreca.gov/departments/innovation-economic-development/arts/poet-laureate" target="_self">City of Livermore Poet Laureate</a>, Peggy Schimmelman, based on the following criteria: creativity and originality, connection to theme, emotional impact and imagery. The winning haiku will be featured in a Library display case at&nbsp;<a href="https://library.livermoreca.gov/about-us/locations-hours-holidays/civic-center" target="_self">Civic Center Library</a>.</p><p>For more questions, please speak with Library staff at all three locations, by phone at 925-373-5505 or by email:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:&#108;&#105;&#98;&#64;&#108;&#105;&#118;&#101;&#114;&#109;&#111;&#114;&#101;&#99;&#97;&#46;&#103;&#111;&#118;">lib@livermoreca.gov</a></p>
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