Arts and Culture Live: Minnesota Book Award Author Tour and Book Club in a Bag
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 546 completed surveys, 468 people are likely to attend future cultural programs at the library and 453 people are likely to read more 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 travelling many many miles."
Book Club in a Bag kits circulated 38 times during the year.
Wabasha Public Library, Northfield Public Library, Sunnyside Elementary School- Rochester, Golden Hill School-Rochester, Rochester Public Library, Lonsdale Public Library, La Crescent Public Library, Van Horn Public Library-Pine Island, Better Brew Coffee House-Pine Island, Houston Public Library, Houston Community Center, Chatfield Public Library, Ridgeway Community School, Lanesboro Public Library, Zumbrota Public Library, Hokah Public Library, Preston Public Library, LeRoy Public Library, Leroy Community Center, Blooming Prairie Public Library, Owatonna Public Library, St. Charles Public Library, Lake City Public Library, Austin Public Library, Carleton College, Winona State University, University Center Rochester