Writing Memoir - Candace Simar & Angela Foster

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$851
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
completed
Start Date
November 2015
End Date
November 2015
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Preservation
Counties Affected
Redwood
Redwood
Project Overview
Candace and Angela are sisters who grew up on a Minnesota dairy farm. They talk about their book "Farm Girls," which combines memoir with story and talks about their childhood on the far. They also share tips for other's to get started writing their own memoirs.
Project Details
7 participated
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$851
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$851
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We expect that our audience will learn tips on getting started and ways to continue to spark ideas in writing their own memoir.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Several patrons wrote on the evaluation that they really enjoyed the writing exercise and enjoyed the sisters' information. Participant evaluations and anecdotal responses were collected.

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