Scott County Library - Author Series
Scott County Library sponsored a series of author visits and presentations at all Scott County Library Branches, with local and regional authors representing a variety of genres and audiences.
Approximately 500 participants increased their knowledge of and interest in writing with the increased exposure to a variety of genre writers and writing styles particularly in smaller communitites where author visits are rare.
Location, Dates, Program and Attendance:
Belle Plaine Branch Library
April 29, 2010 - Adult Author Reading Series with Author/Editor John Toren - Attendees: 3
June 18, 2010 - Children's Author Program with Eileen Beha, "Tango: The Tale of an Island Dog" - 10 attendees
Jordan Branch Library -
April 19, 2010 - Adult Author Reading Series with Minnesota Author Thomas E. Melchior - 15 attendees
August 2, 2010 - Children's Author Program with Eileen Beha, "Tango: The Tale of an Island Dog" - 10 attendees
Elko New Market Branch Library-
April 19, 2010 - Adult Author Reading Series with Minnesota Author Stanley Gordon West - 14 attendees
New Prague Branch Library-
March 30, 2010 - Adult Author Program with Minnesota Author William Kent Krueger (Krueger is a multi award-winning American
author and crime writer, best known for his Cork O'Connor series of books, which is mainly set in Minnesota.) - 40 attendees
April 8, 2010 - Children's Author Program with Children's Author and Illustrator Mia Posada - 38 attendees
Prior Lake Branch Library -
March 30, 2010 - Adult Author Program with Minnesota Author Erin Hart and Musician Paddy O'Brien - 75 attendees
April 13, 2010 - Adult Author Program with Edgar Award winning Minnesota Author David Housewright - 38 attendees
May 11, 2010 - Adult Author Program with Minnesota Author Trish Herbert - 43 attendees
April 29, 2010 - Children's Author Program with Minnesota Children's Author David LaRochelle - 45 attendees
July 12, 2010 - Children's Author Program - Minnesota Author (Middle Grade Level) Jane St. Anthony conducts a writing class for teens - 10 attendees
July 19, 2010 - Children's Author Program - Minnesota Author (Middle Grade Level) Jane St. Anthony conducts a writing class for 3 -5 th graders - 15 attendees
July 22, 2010 - Children's Author Program with the New Pearl Button Players - Civil War Program - 28 attendees
August 5, 2010 - Children's Author Program with Minnesota Children's and Teen Author Nancy Loewen - 30 attendees
Savage Public Library -
February 16, 2010 - Adult Author Program with Minnesota Author Brian Freeman (international bestselling author of psychological suspense novels) - 18 attendees
April 6, 2010 - Adult Author Program with Minnesota Book Award winner and author Cary Griffith - 13 attendees
June 14, 2010 - Children's Author Program with Minnesota Children's Author David LaRochelle - 76 attendees
July 12, 2010 - Children's Author Program with Minnesota Children's Author Patrick Mader - 35 attendees
July 29, 2010 - Children's Author Program with Eileen Beha, "Tango: The Tale of an Island Dog" - 8 attendees
Shakopee Branch Library -
February 22, 2010 - Adult Author Program with Minnesota Author of books on sports hisotry, Stew Thornley - 5 attendees
April 8, 2010 - Adult Author Reading with Minnesota Author and Photographer Doug Ohman - 14 attendees
Measurable Outcomes may be collected by survey, anecdotal responses, pre-test/post-test, observations; End user change in Behavior, Attitude, Skills, Knowledge, Condition and/or Status
Participants increased their knowledge of and interest in the writing and publishing process. All participants increased their exposure to a variety of writers and writing styles.