Candace Simar - Author

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$460
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2019
End Date
April 2019
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Rock
Rock
Project Overview

Candace Simar is a Minnesota author who focuses on history and Scandinavian heritage. She has written a number of books, including the award-winning Abercrombie Trail series (historical fiction about the Great Sioux Uprising). Candace spoke about her writing, read passages from her books, and shared her research and writing process.

Project Details

8 participated

Legal Citation / Subdivision
2017 Minnesota Special Session Laws, Chapter 91 - HF.No 707, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$460
Other Funds Leveraged
$100
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Program attendees will learn about the writing and research process from a published author. Attendees will also learn about Minnesota history and Scandinavian heritage, two topics of significant interest in the Rock County area. Participant evaluations and anecdotal responses will be collected.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Everyone who turned in surveys rated it as very good or great. At the end of the program, almost every attendee stayed longer to ask Candace additional questions. Many exchanged contact information with her. Attendees thanked me on their way out for having such a great program.

Source of Additional Funds

Star Herald, Chamber of Commerce, Ivanhoe and Meinders Libraries

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
Administered By
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Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200