Minnesota Author Brian Freeman
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$744
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2016
End Date
July 2016
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Watonwan
Project Overview
MN author Brian Freeman visited the St James Library and discussed his highly acclaimed and frequently nominated award winning detective series set in the city of Duluth. Mr. Freeman used a power point presentation to show areas of Duluth that are used in his books for crime scenes or to point out settings which are important to the characters of the story. He discussed his research methods which utilize the knowledge of local authorities as well as businesses that are easily recognized in Duluth. He read sections of two of his novels which drew the listener into the scenes that had been viewed in photographs in the power point and made the attendees feel as though they had a true visual of the setting of the story. It was obvious by the attendees reaction to his readings that they were eager to find out more about the story.
Project Details
13 participated
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2016 Fiscal Year
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
$744
Other Funds Leveraged
$118
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Participants will:
enjoy access to a talented author
gain insight into the writing process
be able to enjoy an outstanding literary reading
Measurable Outcome(s)
Evaluations were gathered and indicated that participants enjoyed the program, were interested in the pictures and settings of the stories, and they agreed the presentation was engaging due to the book readings as well as the photos of Duluth.
Source of Additional Funds
TdS, Watonwan County Library, Friends of the St James Library, St James area businesses
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