Author Visit: Mary Casavona
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2016
End Date
April 2016
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Watonwan
Project Overview
Children's author Mary Casanova visited the elementary schools in both Madelia and St James. She also visited the Watonwan County Libraries in St James and Madelia. She discussed why she started to write and how growing up in a family with ten children she was able to find her voice by writing down her thoughts. She also read from her newly released book 'Wake Up, Island'.
Project Details
765 participated
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2016 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2015 Chapter 2--S.F. No. 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$4,050
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Students will:
become more familiar with the writing of Mary Casanova, an award winning author
will become motivated to read and write
will learn about the hard work and perseverance required to become an author
Measurable Outcome(s)
St James and Madelia libraries have seen an increase of circulation for Mary Casanova books. When talking to library patrons, they said they were really glad they came. Mary had a lit of energy. Some patrons had their picture taken with her. People left t
Source of Additional Funds
Watonwan County Library, Madelia Library, TdS, Northside Elementary, Madelia Elementary, Area newspapers and businesses, District 480 Foundation, Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council
Project Manager
First Name
Bob
Last Name
Boese
Organization Name
Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative
Street Address
1400 Madison Avenue, Suite 622
City
Mankato
State
MN
Zip Code
56002-5488
Phone
507-625-6169
Email
rboese@tds.lib.mn.us
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