One Book Northland

2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$1,000

Project of

Arrowhead Library System Legacy Grant SFY 2016 - SFY 2017

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient Type

Libraries

Status

Completed

Start Date

April 2016

End Date

May 2016

Activity Type

Education/Outreach/Engagement

Counties Affected

Carlton

Lake

St. Louis

Project Overview

The Duluth and Cloquet Public Library, in partnership with the U of MN-Duluth, Barnes and Noble, the Bookstore at Fitger's, and the Arrowhead Reading Council bring together speakers for a themed event. The theme this year was Locally Laid-How We Built a Plucky, Industry-Changing Egg Farm-From Scratch with Duluth author Lucie Amundsen.

Project Details

189 participated

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

$1,000

Other Funds Leveraged

$1,000

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The intended outcome of the arts program is to allow patrons the opportunity to hear from authors and to learn to enjoy reading. Families learn to develop creative problem solving skills and increase reading comprehension, A survey was distributed to receive feedback from those attending the programs.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Surveys were distributed to participants at all programs. 90% strongly agreed that this was an enjoyable experience and 85% strongly agreed that they would attend a similar event.

Source of Additional Funds

7 libraries provided space staff, and additional promotion for the programs and approximately 6 regional newspapers provided marketing through press releases, photos and interviews with artists and performers.