Peter Geye-Wintering

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$9,779
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2016
End Date
September 2016
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Carlton
Cook
Itasca
Koochiching
Lake
St. Louis
Carlton
Cook
Itasca
Koochiching
Lake
St. Louis
Project Overview

Join us and hear about Wintering, Peter Geye’s third novel set on the shores of Lake Superior. Follow a father and son’s journey into the Minnesota wilderness north of the town of Gunflint.

Join us and hear about Wintering, Peter Geye’s third novel set on the shores of Lake Superior. Follow a father and son’s journey into the Minnesota wilderness north of the town of Gunflint.

Project Details

129 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
$9,779
Other Funds Leveraged
$872
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The intended outcome of the authors program is to allow patrons the opportunity to hear different authors discuss how they create a story. A survey was distributed to receive feedback from those attending the programs.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Surveys were distributed to participants at all programs. 83% strongly agreed that this was an enjoyable experience and 82% strongly agreed that they would attend a similar event. Comments: "Meeting the author made one of my struggling readers very interested in his book." "People liked the program a lot." "Very nice, interesting."

Source of Additional Funds

18 libraries provided space, staff, and additional promotion for the programs and approximately 12 regional newspapers provided marketing through press releases, photos and interviews with artists and performers.

Project Manager
First Name
Jim
Last Name
Weikum
Organization Name
Arrowhead Library System
Street Address
5528 Emerald Avenue
City
Mt. Iron
State
MN
Zip Code
55768
Phone
218-741-3840 ext. 230
Email
jim.weikum@alslib.info
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200