Winter Reading Program 2014

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$340

Project of

Plum Creek Library System Legacy Grant SFY 2014 - SFY 2015

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient Type

Libraries

Status

Completed

Start Date

January 2014

End Date

March 2014

Activity Type

Education/Outreach/Engagement

Counties Affected

Cottonwood

Jackson

Lincoln

Murray

Nobles

Pipestone

Redwood

Rock

Project Overview

Winter Reading Program 2014 is a system-wide adult winter reading program that takes place at member libraries. The Winter Reading Program provides a venue for adults to read and record the number of books they read during the timeframe allowed. In exchange for reading, they were offered small complementary gifts. Plum Creek Libraries compete for the "Champion Reader" trophy.

Project Details

999 participated

Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota for 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$340

Other Funds Leveraged

Direct expenses

$340

Number of full time equivalents funded

N/A

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To promote Minnesota authors and encourage non-readers to participate in winter reading program activities.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The book club kits were assembled between Feb and May of 2014. Prior to June 30th five of kits had been checked out to book clubs and two others are currently on hold. Use of the book club kits promotes Minnesota authors and introduces readers to a variety of author writing styles. Book club participants reported that the book discussion guides and author information were extremely useful and helped broaden the reading experience. Since the program is just beginning, further evaluation of use will take place in the months ahead.

Source of Additional Funds

Plum Creek Library System (PCLS) and Pioneerland Library System (PLS) libraries hosted the passive programs and provided local incentives. PCLS and PLS staff developed, created and coordinated the distribution of posters, bookmarks, reading logs, and other PR materials. Contributed in-kind dollars of $250.00 in reproduction costs.