Bemidji Public Library Book Festival 2010 & 2011

2010Measurable outcomes - The majority of survey respondents indicated that at least one of the authors was a new experience for them.  The majority of survey respondents indicated that they were likely to read more material from at least one of the authors.  The majority of survey respondents expressed the belief that they had learned from the reading attended.2011*RS = Roxana Saberi  - Event                                                                                    1. The program met my expectations:            Agree 458       (RS) 184          274            Disagree 1       (RS) 1              0            No opinion 9   (RS) 6              32. This program was an enjoyable learning experience.            Agree 457       (RS) 186          271            Disagree 3       (RS) 0              3            No opinion 3   (RS) 1              23. Has this event encouraged you to read more books by these authors or by Minnesota authors?            Agree 396       (RS) 151          245            Disagree 5       (RS) 2              3            No opinion 59 (RS) 35            244. Are there other authors or Minnesota cultural events that you would like the library to present in Bemidji? (RS) 62 unique authors and events were identified.5. Please rate the overall quality of this program:            Excellent 439  (RS) 181          258            Average 26      (RS) 7              19            Poor     0          (RS) 0              0            No opinion 2   (RS) 1               16. How can we improve this program? (RS) Add more kid friendly material, It was great! More Iran culture info. would've been cool. Don't see how. Encourage more youth (high school, college, grade school) to attend. Maybe give them partial credit toward class or project. It's great! Surprise me. This was an excellent presentation!  It was wonderful! Better advertising. Longer time to meet authors. It was good. This was a flawless presentation. High School auditorium is too cold! Ms. Saberi was an excellent keynote. More reading from book. Make it longer. I think it was enjoyable. Move time.  Space time between authors signing and featured speaker. Wonderful program. Very much appreciate the choice of authors. Very good - well done. What a treat to listen to such a well-spoken, eloquent woman! (Book Festival) Thank you so much! Kids need a better view of pictures - use a slideshow. An overhead projector and soft music, Author should use a stand for the books. Get an easel for the author to hold book. Remind to turn pages slowly, especially if there are few words, so pictures can be viewed. Have someone handle book sales so the author can visit and sign books. Shorten the wait for guests. Shorten question period. It was fabulous as is! Read another story. Very interesting! Headwaters is a good room but the light from the windows made it difficult to visually focus on the speaker. Please change the seating to avoid the glare. Move the room around so we don't have to look into the bright windows please! Roy Booth teach playwriting class and wife talk about industry.7. How did you find out about this event?            Flier or brochure 184   (RS) 69            115            Radio or TV 74           (RS) 29            45            Word of mouth 191    (RS) 75            116            Facebook 4                  (RS) 2              2            Library website 76      (RS) 17            59            Email 29                      (RS) 6              23            Newspaper 193           (RS) 74         119            Other 59                      (RS) 29           308. Have you attended an arts and cultural Heritage program at your library before?            Yes 318                       (RS) 130          188            No 99                          (RS) 55            449. How often do you visit your local library?            Weekly 178                 (RS) 62           116            Monthly 221               (RS) 88            133            Yearly 47                    (RS) 25            22            Once EFY 16              (RS) 8              8            Never 4                       (RS) 1              310. Please indicate your local library affiliation:            Bemidji Public 389     (RS) 154          235            Other Kitchi 18           (RS) 8              10            Other MN 48              (RS) 23            25            Out of state 24            (RS) 11            13Dynamic presentation. Every morning author has been awesome!  Thank you! Wonderful! Many of us older people really appreciate the success of one who reminds us of wonderful things. Loved the interaction. It's been great! Loved the motion poems. This was fabulous! Wonderful! More of this! Happy I came! Much more than expected! Park building nice but echoes. Headwaters windows glare. What a wonderful and kind woman. Lynne= is fun and concise - a good program. Lynn's presentation was wonderful, My favorite. So easy to listen to and so interesting. Got to our level too! Loved the drawing part - thanks! I think you have done a great job. So entertaining!  Thank you!