One County Read - Allen Eskens

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$722
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2018
End Date
April 2018
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Redwood
Redwood
Project Overview

The Redwood County libraries, Lamberton, Morgan, Redwood Falls and Wabasso, will cooperate to present a county-wide read featuring the book, 'The Life We Bury' by Allen Eskens. Eskens will appear at each library to speak about his journey becoming a writer and how his fictional work was partially influenced by his real life work as a lawyer.

Project Details

101 participated

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2015 Chapter 2--S.F. No. 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$722
Other Funds Leveraged
$35
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Patrons will learn about the Vietnam War and the effect it had on history and the veterans who participated in it. Patrons will also learn about this particular historical era from a veteran's point of view. Anecdotal responses will be collected.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Although some of the audience members were there because of their interest or experiences in the Vietnam War, many attended because they like Allen Esken's writing style, plot and life story. Audience members asked great questions and learned about how he writes as well as how he came to be a writer, get an agent and then published. They also learned why he can now leave the law profession and write on a full time basis. 75 copies of the book were distributed prior to the program. Twelve copies of the book were reserved to form a book club kit that will be available to all patrons of the library system.

Source of Additional Funds

Friends of the Library (refreshments)

Project Manager
First Name
Jim
Last Name
Trojanowski
Organization Name
Plum Creek Library System
Street Address
290 S. Lake Street, P.O. Box 697
City
Worthington
State
MN
Zip Code
56187
Phone
507-376-5803
Email
jtrojanowski@plumcreeklibrary.net
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200