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Givens Black Books

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,680
Project of
Metropolitan Library Service Agency Legacy Grant SFY 2012 - SFY 2013
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2012
End Date
March 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview
Launched by the Givens Foundation for African American Literature in fall 2010, Givens Black Books is a community reading campaign with the goal of increasing access to and engagement in the literary arts in the Twin Cities African American community. In 2012, Givens Black Books will feature the work of acclaimed author Walter Mosley. HCL will host 5 events with storyteller Nothando Zulu. Legacy funding allows HCL to become a partner on this project.
Project Details
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Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,680
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$1,680
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Patrons will discuss the works of Walter Mosley.
Patrons will discuss African American authors.
Patrons will check out related library materials.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Attendees were asked to complete evaluations and 73 did so. A majority indicated that the program increased their interest in and enthusiasm for reading, in particular African American authors. All respondents indicated that the program offered quality discussion on a range of topics with many different points of view represented and expressed. There was a general enthusiasm for connections made within the groups and greater understanding of the fiction and non-fiction texts. Selected comments, "It got me back to taking some time to stop and read." "It was great hearing stories from other people about experiences related to the book." Survey was distributed and collected by the Givens Foundation.

Source of Additional Funds

Givens Foundation for African American Literature

Project Manager
First Name
Chris
Last Name
Olson
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
chris@melsa.org
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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