Club Book 2014
Project Details by Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$54,343
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2014
End Date
April 2014
Counties Affected
Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Washington
Project Overview
A collaborative literary series that pairs best-selling and award-winning authors with audiences in all corners of the Twin Cities area.
Project Details
503 attendees
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$54,343
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$54,343
Number of full time equivalents funded
n/a
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Audiences throughout the metro area will enjoy meeting their favorite Minnesota and national authors at local library locations.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Club Book’s eighth season (February-April 2014), anchored by New York Times bestsellers like Elizabeth Berg, Amanda Coplin, and J. Courtney Sullivan, was well-received. Under the new leadership, the season also saw a brand overhaul, the launch of a new and dynamic website, and the extension of the program’s reach and longevity with a new podcast series of the same name.
Source of Additional Funds
Around Town Agency; Common Good Books; Crowne Plaza; Library Strategies; Minnesota Public Radio
Project Manager
First Name
Chris
Last Name
Olson
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
chris@melsa.org
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