Lake Agassiz Regional Library 50th Anniversary: History, Legacy, and Celebration
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,325
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2012
End Date
October 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Becker
Clay
Clearwater
Mahnomen
Norman
Polk
Wilkin
Project Overview
2011 marked the 50th Anniversary of Lake Agassiz Regional Library. During the month of October LARL brought a program to all 23 branch libraries and LINK Sites. The program included a presentation by Eric Bergeson, Minnesota author and musician. The programs focused on the history of LARL and the importance of libraries in the rural LARL region.
Project Details
528 people attended this program. Attendance by location is as follows: Ada Library (19), Bagley Library (9), Barnesville Library (17), Breckenridge Library (10), Climax Library (22), Crookston Library (66), Detroit Lakes Library (37), Fertile Library (18), Fosston Library (13), Hawley Library (26), Mahnomen Library (18), McIntosh Library (17), Moorhead Library (20), Cormorant LINK Site (29), Frazee LINK Site (14), Gonvick LINK Site (16), Halstad LINK Site (43), Hendrum LINK Site (18), Lake Park LINK Site (28), Rothsay LINK Site (14), Shelly LINK Site (19), Twin Valley LINK Site (26), Ulen LINK Site (29).
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2012 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,325
Other Funds Leveraged
$181
Direct expenses
$6,506
Administration costs
$162
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Attendees will gain a good understanding of the history of Lake Agassiz Regional Library and the importance of the library to their community. They will also gain a better understanding of how a regional system works and how their community benefits from being part of a system.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Select comments from participants:
"Renewed my interest in the many subjects in libraries"
"[I was reminded that] history isn’t dull."
"I learned a lot of wonderful things about history & libraries (like the NDSU library)"
"[I learned of the] surprising value of historical data available."
"Libraries are a wealth of hidden discoveries."
Source of Additional Funds
Lake Agassiz Regional Library
Project Manager
First Name
Liz
Last Name
Lynch
Organization Name
Lake Agassiz Regional Library
Street Address
118 5th Street South, P.O. Box 900
City
Moorhead
State
MN
Zip Code
56561
Phone
(218)233-3757 x127
Email
lynchl@exchange.larl.org
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