Living Life Series: Telling Our Life Stories

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$900
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2016
End Date
February 2016
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Brown
Brown
Project Overview
This was the 40th Anniversary of the Living Life Series. This year's theme was 'Telling Our Stories'. Three presenters were chosen to talk about the stories they help bring to life and how these stories have impacted their lives. Boyd Huppert, Jerrid Sebesta and Gary Eichten were presenters.
Project Details
525 participated
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2015 Chapter 2--S.F. No. 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$900
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,810
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

It is expected the majority of participants will:
learn something about the events and people of MN
gain a greater understanding of the impact of life choices
be interested in reading/watching stories about the people and places of MN
indicate they will s

Measurable Outcome(s)

This program was very well received by the vast majority of survey respondents, who positively indicated that the presenters taught them something about the events and people of MN as well as a greater understanding of the impact of life choices. 100 perc

Source of Additional Funds

New Ulm Library, TdS, United Way of Brown County, New Ulm Community Ed, New Ulm Park and Rec, local businesses and media outlets

Project Manager
First Name
Bob
Last Name
Boese
Organization Name
Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative
Street Address
1400 Madison Avenue, Suite 622
City
Mankato
State
MN
Zip Code
56002-5488
Phone
507-625-6169
Email
rboese@tds.lib.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200