Author Presentation - Kevin Kling
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,859
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
May 2015
End Date
May 2015
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Murray
Nobles
Rock
Project Overview
Renowned author, playwright and teller of tales, Kevin Kling, will present a program that will feature the history of the Slayton Public Library, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary. There will be a book signing following the presentation.
Project Details
97 participated
Competitive Grant Making Body
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
$2,859
Other Funds Leveraged
$450
Direct expenses
$3,309
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Attendees were provided an entertaining program focusing on the importance of libraries in the author's life and learning to overcome adversity through humor and a good attitude.
Participant evaluation/surveys and anecdotal responses were collected.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Everyone loved the program - it was terrifically awesome.
Source of Additional Funds
The Vine provided the venue at no cost.
The Friends of the Library paid for advertising and refreshments and helped distributing posters. ($450.00)
KJOE and KLOH Radio provided free publicity to promote the program.
The city of Slayton provided free publicity to promote the program.
Murray County News and the Wheel Herald newspapers provided free publicity for the program.
Project Manager
First Name
Jim
Last Name
Trojanowski
Organization Name
Plum Creek Library System
Street Address
290 S. Lake Street, P.O. Box 697
City
Worthington
State
MN
Zip Code
56187
Phone
(507) 376-5803
Email
jtrojanowski@plumcreeklibrary.net
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