Regional Support for the Minnesota Book Awards Author and Illustrator Series

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$200
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2017
End Date
April 2017
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Grant
Otter Tail
Grant
Otter Tail
Project Overview

In a two-week series of three events, one in each of three communities, Minnesota Book Award winning authors and illustrator made public presentations. Audience members gained insights into the creators' award-winning books and their creative process. Presenters included photographer Doug Ohman, author David Housewright, and author Beth Dooley.

Project Details

95 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
$200
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,015
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

75% of attendees will indicate that they learned something new about the subject of the book. 60% of attendees will indicate that they learned something new about the process of doing research for, writing, and/or publishing a book.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Overall, 98% of respondents indicated that that they learned something new about the subject or genre of the book. 56% of the respondents indicated that they learned something new about the process of doing research for, writing, and/or publishing a book.

Source of Additional Funds

Pelican Rapids Public Library, Perham Area Public Library, Thorson Memorial Library, Friends of Thorson Memorial Library.

Project Manager
First Name
Gerri
Last Name
Moeller
Organization Name
Viking Library System
Street Address
1915 Fir Avenue West
City
Fergus Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56537
Phone
218-739-5286
Email
gmoeller@vikinglibrarysystem.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200