Stride's Duluth - Brian Freeman

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$635
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
Rock
Rock
Project Overview

Minnesota author Brian Freeman speaks about the settings in Duluth that has used in several of his novels. He also read an excerpt from his new book, 'Alter Ego.' Freeman's books are largely set in Minnesota and touch on a variety of subjects and cultures with the Minnesota landscape as a backdrop. The author talks about the writing process including what inspires him and how his novels are plotted

Project Details

27 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
$635
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Attendees will learn about the writing process including what inspires Brian Freeman to write as well as his experiences in the publishing industry. They will have the opportunity to ask questions following the presentation. Participant evaluations and anecdotal responses will be collected.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Leading up to the program there was a marked increase in the circulation of Brian Freeman's books. The local book club selected 'Immoral' as one of their monthly books in anticipation for the program and we created a book display with other Freeman titles owned by the Rock County Library and those items were constantly checked out. We had a sizable crowd at the program and participants had thoughtful questions to ask. Many attendees purchased Brian Freeman's books. The surveys we received were overwhelmingly positive: 'It was so fabulous to put the person of Brian together with the books that I have read. It was great to hear of how he puts his books together and it will make my reading of his books so much richer and fuller.' 'Thank you, thank you thank you! I loved this experience. I have never been able to experience something like this before.'

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
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Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200