164 Belinda Jensen Author Visits

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$570
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2017
End Date
June 2018
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Aitkin
Isanti
Kanabec
Aitkin
Isanti
Kanabec
Project Overview

Minnesota author and meteorologist Belinda Jensen visited 3 ECRL branches.

Project Details

362 participated

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2015 Chapter 2--S.F. No. 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$570
Other Funds Leveraged
$192
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants will complete a survey following the program and attendance will be recorded. Participants will have the opportunity to meet and listen to a well-known Minnesota author and meteorologist learning simultaneously about writing and weather phenomenon in Minnesota.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Survey comments from what participants liked best included: very humorous and educational, that Belinda was willing to come to rural areas to teach young kids about weather and science. second time coming to this presentation and she made learning fun and didn't get distracted but enjoyed the children's comments.

Source of Additional Funds

East Central Regional Library

Project Manager
First Name
Carla
Last Name
Lydon
Organization Name
East Central Regional Library
Street Address
244 South Birch Street
City
Cambridge
State
MN
Zip Code
55008-1588
Phone
763-392-0643
Email
clydon@ecrlib.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200