Candace Simar - Author

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$346
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2017
End Date
November 2017
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Lincoln
Lincoln
Project Overview

Author Candace Simar shares a passion for her Scandinavian heritage and deep love of history. Simar grew up dreaming of how life might have been for her family in the early days of Minnesota settlement and became concerned when her college aged children did not know this history and took her son's challenge to write a book.

Project Details

15 participated

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2015 Chapter 2--S.F. No. 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$346
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants will hear from the author about her book and the writing process. They will learn about history and the author's Scandinavian heritage. Anecdotal responses will be collected.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Candace Simar gave a wonderful presentation, talking about her heritage and upbringing. Many patrons related closely to what she had to say. She shared about why she wanted to begin writing, how she felt the younger generations are not learning about Minnesota history and how important it is to pass on stories of our cultural heritage to them.

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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Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200