Charles Dickens' Christmas
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$826
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
no
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
December 2014
End Date
December 2014
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Mille Lacs
Project Overview
Dale Blanshan presented his program, a Charles Chickens' Christmas at the Milaca Community Library on December 6, 2014.
Project Details
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Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$826
Other Funds Leveraged
$61
Direct expenses
$888
Administration costs
$7
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.03
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Attendees will learn more about author, Charles Dickens, and specifically about his beloved story, A Christmas Carol. They will have the opportunity to see scenes from old prints and theatrical performances of the story, learn about the time period, and the Victorian era.
Measurable Outcome(s)
100% of those in attendance were over the age of 55. When asked to list ONE new thing you LEARNED, SKILL you acquired, KNOWLEDGE you gained or ATTITUDE that was changed from attending this program, they included:
1) History of the writer and his culture and times
2) Dickens took character, situations and events from life and used them in his books
3) Learned about life of Charles Dickens
Source of Additional Funds
East Central Regional Library
Project Manager
First Name
Barbara
Last Name
Misselt
Organization Name
East Central Regional Library
Street Address
244 South Birch Street
City
Cambridge
State
MN
Zip Code
55008-1588
Phone
763-392-0643
Email
bmisselt@ecrlib.org
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