L.D. Bergsgaard - Author presentation

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,650
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2012
End Date
December 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Becker
Clay
Norman
Becker
Clay
Norman
Project Overview
Author presentations discussing creating a crime thriller series based on his real life experiences as a special agent For the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. 2 days of presentations were held at 6 LARL locations from September 13, 2012 to September 14, 2012. Presentations were held at the Ada Library, Barnesville Library, Detroit Lakes Library, Hawley Library, Frazee LINK Site, and Lake Park LINK Site.
Project Details
54 attended
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,650
Other Funds Leveraged
$60
Direct expenses
$2,711
Administration costs
$67
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00909961685823755
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1. Introduce library patrons to a new crime series by local Lake Park, MN author, LD Bergsgaard. 2. Discuss with library patrons how characters and events in the book were based in part on real life experiences. 3. Compare and contrast real life law enforcement tactics and techniques with those often used in crime procedurals. 4. Dialog with library patrons to answer their questions on how I create characters and how I formulate a plot and solicit from them what they like to read, what makes a memorable character and what makes a book enjoyable for them.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Sample survey responses asking what did you like best about the program: Larry's personal experience as an agent - its influence on him becoming an artist/writer; The immense wealth of information given by the presenter, Speaker was entertaining; Learning how he writes; Explanation of character development

Source of Additional Funds

Lake Agassiz Regional Library

Project Manager
First Name
Liz
Last Name
Lynch
Organization Name
Lake Agassiz Regional Library
Street Address
118 5th Street South, P.O. Box 900
City
Moorhead
State
MN
Zip Code
56561
Phone
(218)233-3757 x127
Email
lynchl@exchange.larl.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200