Arts and Culture Live: Minnesota Book Award Author Tour
To help connect Minnesota readers and Minnesota-based authors and illustrators and increase the output of Minnesota-based writing. This program will encourage the reading of more Minnesota-based authors and present the library as a cultural center of the community.
Of the completed surveys, an overwhelming number of people are likely to attend future cultural programs at the library and are more likely to read books by MN authors. Respondents stated, "Glad to have this opportunity close to home" and "Inspirational to an aspiring writer." "It isn't often we can meet people of his caliber without traveling many, many miles."
Wabasha Public Library, Northfield Public Library, Sunnyside Elementary School- Rochester, Golden Hill School-Rochester, Rochester Public Library, Lonsdale Public Library, LaCrescent Public Library, Kasson Public Library, Red Wing Public Library