Author Talk: Julie Kramer

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2012
End Date
October 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Join the Penn Lake Mystery Book Club as they welcome award-winning Minnesota author Julie Kramer, who will discuss her new mystery Shunning Sarah -- the latest in her critically acclaimed Riley Spartz series. Everyone is welcome to attend. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Project Details
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Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$500
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Patrons will learn about authors new to them.
Patrons will have the opportunity to interact with the author.
Patrons will have the opportunity to discuss their reading preferences with other readers.
Patrons will check out related library materials.

Measurable Outcome(s)

97% planned to check out mystery novels.
97% had an opportunity to interact with the author.
100% rated the quality of the program as very good or better.
Selected comments:
“Great discussion with Julie! She answered so many of our questions. Very personable and open.”
“Loved her sense of humor. Engaged audience, great speaker.”

Source of Additional Funds

Penn Lake Friends of the Library

Project Manager
First Name
Chris
Last Name
Olson
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
chris@melsa.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200