Northwest Regional Library Legacy Grant SFY 2012 - SFY 2013
Minnesota’s 12 regional public library systems, which encompass 350 public libraries in all areas of the state, benefit from a portion of the Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Through State Library Services, a division of the Minnesota Department of Education, each regional public library system receives a formula-driven allocation from the annual $3 million Minnesota Regional Library Legacy Grant.
Northwest Regional Library System (NWRL) is a consolidated regional public library system in upper northwest Minnesota. It has seven branch public libraries located in five counties: Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Red Lake, and Roseau. With Arts and Cultural Heritage funds, SELCO and its member libraries present an array of arts, cultural, literary, and Minnesota history programs in collaboration with arts and cultural organizations, independent artists, historical societies, and community organizations. Programs contribute to the cultural vitality of the region and build a lasting legacy.
Northern Gael, an Irish Trio, was very popular at every library. It included a step dancer who was studying dance in Ireland when not performing. The trio used several different instruments and explained what each of them were. There were many comments from attendees that they had never heard music like this before and hoped that we could have them back.
Beer and Brewing in the Land of Sky Blue Waters was a popular program that we got through the Minnesota Historical Society. People enjoyed learning about the history of brewing. One library had a distillery nearby and was able to set up a visit there after the beer and brewing program. This program showed that there is a great interest locally about brewing, both the history and process.
These amounts are appropriated to the commissioner of education for grants allocated using existing formulas under Minnesota Statutes, section 134.355, to the 12 Minnesota regional library systems, to provide educational opportunities in the arts, history, literary arts, and cultural heritage of Minnesota. These funds may be used to sponsor programs provided by regional libraries or to provide grants to local arts and cultural heritage programs for programs in partnership with regional libraries. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2015.
Total Number of Programs Held: 7
Total Attendance: 1,281
Total Number of Partnerships: 0
These amounts are appropriated to the commissioner of education for grants allocated using existing formulas under Minnesota Statutes, section 134.355, to the 12 Minnesota regional library systems, to provide educational opportunities in the arts, history, literary arts, and cultural heritage of Minnesota. These funds may be used to sponsor programs provided by regional libraries or to provide grants to local arts and cultural heritage programs for programs in partnership with regional libraries. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2015.