Meet the Authors II Tour

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$23,371

Project of

East Central Regional Library Legacy Grant SFY 2012 - SFY 2013

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient Type

Libraries

Status

Completed

Start Date

January 2012

End Date

May 2012

Activity Type

Education/Outreach/Engagement

Counties Affected

Aitkin

Chisago

Isanti

Kanabec

Mille Lacs

Pine

Project Overview

The Meet the Author Tour II included two visits by Minnesota Authors to each of our 14 branch libraries for a total of 28 visits. A total of 20 different authors made presentations. Several also did programs at local schools as well.

Project Details

A total of 1695 students and adults attended the author events. Event Dates, Locations and attendance at each individual event: Greg Breining – January 28 – Hinckley Public Library – 7 attended; Julie Kramer – February 21 – Mora Public Library – 25 attended; Chris Monroe – February 22 – Cambridge Public Library – 50 attended; Cambridge Intermediate School – 100 attended; Kathy Jo Wargin – February 22 – Wyoming Elementary School – 252 attended; Wyoming Public Library 5 attended; Jess Lourey – February 23 – Chisago Lakes Area Library – 15 attended; Jonathan Friesen – March 8 – Pine City Public Library – 10 attended; John Reimringer – March 10 – Sandstone Public Library – 12 attended; Jess Lourey – March 13 – Rush City Public Library – 26 attended; Peg Meier – March 15 – Princeton Area Library – 14 attended; Greg Breining – March 17 – McGregor Public Library – 6 attended; Erin Hart – March 20 – Cambridge Public Library – 25 attended; Ryan Jacobson – March 22 – Wyoming Elementary School – 330 attended; Wyoming Public Library – 36 attended; Larry Millett – March 31 – Mille Lacs Lake Community Library – 20 attended; Julie Kramer – April 3 – Pine City Public Library – 25 attended; Larry Millett – April 10 – North Branch Area Library – 23 attended; Nathan Jorgenson – April 12 – Aitkin Public Library – 29 attended; Erin Hart – April 14 – Hinckley Public Library – 11 attended; John Reimringer – April 16 – Chisago Lakes Area Library – 7 attended; Julie Klassen – April 19 – Milaca Community Library – 18 attended; Bill Swanson – April 21 – Sandstone Public Library – 25 attended; Peg Meier – April 21 – McGregor Public Library – 9 attended; Jill Kalz – May 2 – North Branch Area Library – 37 attended; Jill Kalz - May 2 – Sunrise Elementary School – 450 students attended; Cathy Wurzer – May 5 – Mille Lacs Lake Community Library - 32 attended; David Housewright - May 10 – Mora Public Library – 7 attended1596 ; Rae Katherine Eighmey – May 15 - Rush City Public Library – 17 attended; Rae Katherine Eighmey - May 17 – Milaca Community Library – 35 attended; Betsy Bowen – May 17 – Princeton Area Library – 16 attended; Steve Thayer – June 12 – Aitkin Public Library – 21 attended

Project Details: 2012 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$23,371

Other Funds Leveraged

$2,769

Direct expenses

$26,140

Administration costs

$599

Number of full time equivalents funded

0.18614736955708

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Attendees will become familiar with a variety of Minnesota authors, their works, their writing process and their genres.

Measurable Outcome(s)

(sample outcomes from various author presentations) Chris Monroe: “She handled the excitement of the children very well. She did a great job of keeping the kids interested in what she was doing.” -- “Very fortunate for children to actually meet the authors of the books they enjoy!” -- 100% of the kids surveyed said they liked he program while 73.2% said they would like to become an illustrator and 52.6% said they would like to become an author. / Jess Lourey: “I was surprised that she talked about the writing process. I was thinking she would just talk about her current book coming out.” -- :Fun - enjoyable. I've tried about 3 times to hear her and always encountered a conflict. It was well worth the wait” -- “I love Minnesota authors!” / John Reimringer: “Looking forward to your next book. Your writing takes you into the scene. A character series would be great.” -- “Keep up the excellent quality of writers like this.” / Peg Meier: “I was very pleased to meet an author whose books I've enjoyed.” -- “Very interesting author. Very interesting presentation.” / Erin Hart: “The PowerPoint provided great pictures which were the settings for her books. Help organize presentations, too.” -- “I am truly amazed at the depth of this author” / William Swanson: “It was excellent!” -- “Very interesting. I will read the books. Good humor too.” -- “It was great. I wished more people would give these visits a chance.” -- “Great story / Rae Katherine Eighmey: “Great job and so enjoyable! These presenters engage the audience so wonderfully. Great “Personalities and who would think there would be such interesting history to combine with food?” -- “Great! Brought back lots of memories” -- “Great combination of history and food.” -- “Very good. Looking forward to trying some recipes” -- “It was surprisingly interesting and enjoyable”

Source of Additional Funds

East Central Regional Library and Partners: Ryan Jacobson & Kathy Jo Wargin – Wyoming Elementary School; Chris Monroe – Cambridge Intermediate School; Jill Kalz – Sunrise Elementary School; Nancy Carlson – Princeton Elementary School. Partner Organization Contribution/Role in the Program: Each school provided the venue and schedule for Ryan Jacobson, Kathy Jo Wargin, Chris Monroe, Jill Kalz and Nancy Carlson to talk to their students about writing and/or illustrating books.