One Book, One Community: When the Emperor was Divine
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$34
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2014
End Date
April 2014
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Nicollet
Project Overview
Following up on our first two years of sponsoring a community read in North Mankato, we have selected the book, "When the Emperor was Divine" by Julie Otsuka for our 3rd Annual event. This is a fictionalized account of the Japanese internment during WWII. The premise for our community read is not just that everyone reads the same book, but that participants learn something along the way. We plan to give away 500 copies of the book, many through our community business partners who will act as pick-up sites. Programs this year include a presentation by Sally Sudo from the Japanese American Citizen's League, a screening of the documentary "Time of Fear," and a book discussion led by Beth Christensen.
Project Details
75 participated
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$34
Other Funds Leveraged
$3,730
Direct expenses
$3,764
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Participants will complete the book "When the Emperor was Divine," gain knowledge about the Japanese interment during WWII and people of different generations will be brought together to discuss a common topic.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Participants gained a new appreciation of the Japanese American experience during WWII.
Project Manager
First Name
Dayle
Last Name
Zelenka
Organization Name
Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative
Street Address
1400 Madison Avenue, Suite 622
City
Mankato
State
MN
Zip Code
56002
Phone
(507)625-6169
Email
dzelen@tds.lib.mn.us
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