Can You Survive Antarctica? An Author Event with Rachael Hanel
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$265
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2013
End Date
April 2013
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Brown
Project Overview
Minnesota's children's author Rachael Hanel shared her 2012 publication Can You Survive Antarctica?: An Interactive History Adventure. Hanel shared a short reading from the adventure book and asked attendees to choose their "fateful path." To further bring the book to life, Hanel also asked attendees to pull items from a bag and decide if the supplies would help them on their adventure. By the end of the program, readers discovered firsthand if they had what it takes to survive Antarctica. Along with learning critical thinking and survival skills, the author presentation gave audience members the opportunity to listen to an author speak about writing adventure books.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2013 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$265
Other Funds Leveraged
$105
Direct expenses
$370
Administration costs
$6
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
It was expected that people would learn something about Rachael Hanel and her books, learn something about writing adventure books, be interested in checking out materials written by Hanel from the library and be interested in checking out additional nonfiction materials from the library.
Measurable Outcome(s)
31 people attended. Surveys reflect that the majority of patrons enjoyed the program, and most of them learned something about Hanel and writing adventure books. Nearly all patrons surveyed expressed an interest in checking out nonfiction materials from the library.
Source of Additional Funds
Rachael Hanel, New Ulm Public Library, River Ranger program coordinators, area schools, local businesses and media outlets
Project Manager
First Name
Dayle
Last Name
Zelenka
Organization Name
Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative
Street Address
1400 Madison Avenue, Suite 622
City
Mankato
State
MN
Zip Code
56002
Phone
(507)625-6169
Email
dzelen@tds.lib.mn.us
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