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Douglas Wood

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,122
Project of
Southeastern Libraries Cooperating Legacy Grant SFY 2012 - SFY 2013
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2012
End Date
April 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Olmsted
Rice
Olmsted
Rice
Project Overview
Author, illustrator, musician, composer, naturalist, wilderness guide; all describe Douglas Wood. Many know him best from his classic children’s books like Old Turtle and Granddad's Prayers of the Earth; others from CDs or concerts or keynote presentations around the country. What connects it all is a passion to communicate in words and music the wonder and mystery to be found in the natural world and in the human story. An author workshop with Douglas Wood is a literary connection for the community. Having authored twenty-nine books with over two million copies in print – including books that are international classics and New York Times best-sellers – Doug's primary fame is as a writer of books. Having Doug visit and tell stories from some of his most famous and best loved writings – including samples from Old Turtle to Aunt Mary’s Rose is a great connection for the library.
Project Details
98
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,122
Other Funds Leveraged
$738
Direct expenses
$4,860
Administration costs
$105
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.029
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Emphasize the importance of literature in your local community. Enhance the future author talk experience for participants through education. Increase access to authors, enhancing audience comfort and confidence with the writing process. Encourage further education and attendance at future literary events. Reinforce the idea that libraries are places to experience cultural or arts programming.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Douglas Wood was highly regarded, receiving over 4.7 out of 5 points. Adult comments included, “The presenter was very approachable,” “I enjoyed the speaker’s sense of humor and his willingness to tell his story frankly,” and “The presentation was informal and the speaker kept my interest the entire time.” The children said “I can’t believe I met an author!” “I liked how Mr. Wood told us about his real life and how he tells those stories in books,” and “I learned that music can tell a story, too.”

Source of Additional Funds

SELCO (Southeastern Libraries Cooperating)

Project Manager
First Name
Ann
Last Name
Hutton
Organization Name
Southeastern Libraries Cooperating
Street Address
2600 19th St. NW
City
Rochester
State
MN
Zip Code
55901
Phone
(507)288-5513
Email
ahutton@selco.info
Administered By
Administered by

Minnesota Department of Education

Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200
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