A Day with Author Rachael Hanel
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$159
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2013
End Date
November 2013
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Waseca
Project Overview
Author Rachael Hanel began her day at NRHEG High School. She spoke to two sections of writing classes, giving writing tips, stressing the need for an inner and outer story, as well as writing about what you know and how editing can take years. At the New Richland Public Library Grand Opening event, Rachael spoke about her memoir, "We'll Be the Last Ones to Let You Down: Memoir of a Gravedigger's Daughter."
Project Details
130 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
$159
Direct expenses
$159
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Participants will meet an author who grew up 12 miles from New Richland and learn about the writing process. Students will learn about writing as a career. Adults at the evening event will be able to view the new library and will be asked to sign up to support future projects at the library.
Measurable Outcome(s)
An evaluation form was created based on the outcomes from the grant application. Examples of things participants learned about writing included: "Use more details, even if it means more work." "Throw your ideas down then organize them later."
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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