Julie Klassen - Author

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$350
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2017
End Date
October 2017
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Redwood
Redwood
Project Overview

Those who love romance, British accents, Jane Eyre or Jane Austen will love Julie Klassen's books. The author will discuss her books, where she gets her ideas and her writing techniques.

Project Details

22 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
$350
Other Funds Leveraged
$75
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Attendees may gain a new appreciation for a genre they are not familiar with or enjoyed. They may also enjoy hearing from an author about her techniques and writing style. Some may appreciate learning about Britain and its customs and those who love to read romance novels will also enjoy hearing this author speak. Anecdotal responses will be collected.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Attendees learned about how the author comes up with ideas for her books. They also learned a bit about Britain and the history of the country as well of some of its customs. Attendees enjoyed hearing about why the author writes her wholesome stories and who her audience is. Attendees appreciated getting to know the author.

Source of Additional Funds

Friends of the Library (refreshments) $25.00, Redwood Gazette (advertising) $50.00

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
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200