Patricia Cumbie – Author 2011
Lake Agassiz Regional Library sponsored two days of presentations in area libraries featuring young adult author Patricia Cumbie in conjunction with the Seven Month/Seven Author Expo.
• Event Dates, Locations and Attendance at each individual event:
02/16/2011 – Hawley High School - 145, Hawley Library - 8.
02/17/2011 – Horizon Middle School in Moorhead - 200, Breckenridge Library – 10
163 people attended the Activity programs.
• Partner Organization(s): Northwest Regional Library
• Partner Organization(s) Contribution/Role in the Program: Northwest Regional Library also hosted presentations by Patricia Cumbie. The presentations were scheduled so the activities could take places in both regions during the same time period.
Measurable Outcomes may be collected by survey, anecdotal responses, pre-test/post-test, observations;Describe proposed end user change in Behavior, Attitude, Skills, Knowledge, Condition and/or Status.
- Reluctant Readers will be re-engaged.
- Participants will learn about the writing business.
- Participants will learn about writing.
- Participants will meet successful writers.
A summary of survey results:Please rate the quality of this program: (Using 1-5 scale, with 5 being excellent and 1 being poor)
- Not rated - (0), 1- (0), 2 - (0), 3 - (1), 4 - (6), 5 - (9), Average (4.80)
What did you like best about the program?
- Personal story – rags to riches – dare to dream
- The small group setting
- It was relaxed and very informative
- The discussion of the topic of her book
- Writing exercises (2)
- Low-key, one on one type feedback
- The conversation promoted were great
- Small group
- 1st hand account from the writer (2)
- She read parts of her book
- How the author presented her subject
- The honesty & openness of the author
- Some students were quite interested in the process of becoming a published writer
What did you expect to experience or learn from this presentation? Were your expectations met?
- Real life tie to writing
- Wasn’t sure what to expect
- How do your express yourself and put it on paper to write a manuscript
- Yes (3)
- I was curious about a book on such a serious topic being written for young adults
- Anyone can write from their experiences
- I’ve never done anything like this, and had no idea what to expect
- I wanted to see if I really wanted to do any writing
- Learn about process of getting a book published – more than expected
- No expectations
- I expected more about the process of writing
What other programs would you like to see offered at the library?
- More like this, also art classes
- Any
- Anything!!
- Books or travels
- Not sure
Prior to this program, have you ever attended a program at the library or sponsored by the library? Yes (12) - No (3) How did you hear about the program?Program flier – 5Information/poster at the library - 4Information/poster in the community – 1Library newsletter - 1Library web site – 3Newspaper/magazine – 8Radio - 0Television - 0From library staff - 4From another person – 7 Check your age range: Birth to 5 (0), 6-17 (1), 18-54 (7), 55 and over (7) What is your zip code? 56560 (1) - 56520 (5) - 58075 (1) - 56553 (1) - 56549 (5) - 56554 (1) -56585 (1) Do you have a current library card? Yes - 13 No – 2 # of evaluations received: 15