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Tuesdays With Morrie

Final Report May 2003

This report was written and submitted to the Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation as one of its grant requirements.

PROGRAM INFORMATION
1. Please list project accomplishments to date.
Reading: Bridge to a Wider World was begun in Duluth, Minnesota, early in 2002. The Duluth Public Library (DPL) coordinates the program. Because of the city's commitment to reading and literacy and the Duluth Public Library's role in advocating the importance of lifelong learning from birth, a community-wide reading program was a natural choice for Duluth. The following books have been selected for the area reading program:
2002 - To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
2003 - Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom

COMMITTEE MEMBERS
The committee began meeting June 4, 2002 to plan the 2003 reading program. The following members served on the 2003 committee:

Beth Kelly, Chair - Duluth Public Library Director and Arrowhead Reading Council Representative
Gabrielle Allen - Glensheen Historic Estates
Becky Ardren - Reading and English Language Arts Specialist, ISD 709; Arrowhead Reading Council Representative
Barbara Durst - Adult Learning Center, ISD 709 and Arrowhead Reading Council Representative
Carol Kelley - Friends of the DPL, Duluth Library Foundation Board Representative and Arrowhead Reading Council Representative
Essie Ledyard - Adult Learning Center, ISD 709
Judy O'Day - DPL Librarian
Judy Sheriff - DPL Youth Services Manager and Arrowhead Reading Council Representative
Carrie Sutherland - J. W. Beecroft Books
Anita Zager - Northern Lights Books and Gifts
Wendy Wennberg - DPL Public Information Coordinator and Project Coordinator

PLANNING AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
The committee considered the following books for the 2003 program: Of Mice and Men, Welcome to the Great Mysterious, Tuesdays with Morrie, The Great Gatsby, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Red Badge of Courage. After two meetings, the decision was made to select Tuesdays with Morrie for the following reasons: available in paperback, wonderful movie that won an Emmy, easy but provocative read, great potential, popular acceptance, best seller, a Long Beach (CA) community read selection. All members of the committee were asked to read the book before announcing the selection.

A press release was sent out in August announcing the 2003 book selection.

Wendy Wennberg contacted author Mitch Albom, who agreed to travel to Duluth on Saturday, April 12, 2003 for a public program beginning at 9:00 a.m. at a cost of $7,500. She then began working on grant applications to the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation and the Minnesota Humanities Commission to fund the author's visit to Duluth.

RESOURCE GUIDE DEVELOPMENT
A 17-page Resource Guide for Tuesdays with Morrie was developed by a team of librarians and committee members to allow readers to lead discussions on their own, in their home, neighborhood or workplace.

The committee reviewed the components of the Resource Guide and divided up duties as follows. The deadline for submitting information to be printed in the Resource Guide was set at December 1, 2002.

• Mitch Albom: A Brief Biography - Judy O'Day
• Letter from Mayor Doty - Wendy Wennberg
• Letter from Mitch Albom - Wendy Wennberg
• Book Discussions and Literary Events - Bookstores and committee members. C. Sutherland helped get in touch with bookstores.
• Discussion Questions - Carol Kelley and Barb Durst
• Discussion Questions for Kids and Families - Judy Sheriff and Becky Ardren
• The Writings of Mitch Albom - Wendy Wennberg and Nancy Eaton
• Resources for Teachers - Becky Ardren and Judy Sheriff
• Web Resources - Carrie Sutherland
• Acknowledgements - Wendy Wennberg
• Evaluation - Wendy Wennberg
• Graphics and Publishing - Nancy Eaton

The deadline for printing the Resource Guide was set at February 1, 2003.

Printed Materials
The Arrowhead Library System Print Shop printed 4,000 copies of the Resource Guide, compared to 2,500 last year. The Resource Guides were delivered by February 6, 2003 (compared to March 15, 2002) and distributed as follows:

• Barnes and Noble Bookstore - 600
• Northern Lights Bookstore - 70
• J. W. Beecroft - 400. These were shared with the Superior, Solon Springs and Northwestern School Districts.
• Duluth Public Schools - 500
• Superior Public Library - 50
• Lake Superior Writers - 100
• Marshall School - 25
• Arrowhead Library System - 100
• Glensheen - 100

The remaining Resource Guides were distributed at the Duluth Public Library, the West Duluth Branch Library, the Mount Royal Branch Library and area libraries. The Library, bookstores and schools developed bookmarks and posters for use, and program fliers were developed for Library use.

MARKETING
W. Wennberg met with Holly Gruber, Duluth News Tribune, to ask for her help in developing a feature story some time before April 2003. Holly agreed to have reporter Candace Renalls develop a feature story that ran in the US section of the Duluth News Tribune on Sunday, March 23, 2003. The Duluth News Tribune and the Duluth Budgeteer also ran weekly program announcements.

Posters were made for display at the Library - "Are You Reading Tuesdays with Morrie?" A few buttons were also made and Library staff wore them. Although plans were to print bookmarks, the grant funds for that did not materialize. Next year, bookmarks should be included in other grant requests. The committee may want to consider buying newspaper ads in the future and building those costs into grant applications as well.

Press releases, phone calls, and meetings with the media were conducted from February through April 2003.

DULUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY WEB SITE
Nancy Eaton, Sr. Library Technician, is responsible for the web site. She added the entire Resource Guide to the web site.

ORDERING TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE BOOKS AND MATERIALS
Reference Librarian Judy O'Day ordered books and materials to prepare for the anticipated demand. Main Library, Mount Royal and West Duluth each had 2 hardcover editions of Tuesdays with Morrie. Judy ordered paperback copies as follows: Main - 28, Mount Royal - 28 and West Duluth - 23.

Adult Services Librarian Renee Zurn ordered the following materials: Books on Tape - 3 for Main, 1 for Mount Royal and 1 for West Duluth; Videos - 1 for Main and 1 for Mount Royal Branch Library; Books on Disk - 3 for Main.

Youth Services ordered the following related materials for kids under grade 8: 3 copies of Just Grandma and Me, 3 copies of Just Grandpa and Me, 3 copies of Can You Do This, Old Badger?, 4 copies of The Piano and 1 copy of A Single Shard. (Several existing copies of these titles were already on the shelves including: The Cay, Walk Two Moons and Hope was Here.)

TIMELINE

June 4, 2002

• Committee reviewed the 2001 Final Report.
• The Final Report was mailed.
• The committee selected the following criteria for the 2003 book selection:
  • Appeals to all ages and genders
  • Touches the heart
  • A quick read
  • In print; paperback and other formats
  • Strong characters
  • Provokes discussion
  • Multiple themes
  • Conflicts or issues
  • Unique
  • Somewhat well-known
  • A message
  • Part of school curriculum
• The committee narrowed the list of books down.
  • Welcome to the Great Mysterious
  • Tuesdays with Morrie
  • The Great Gatsby
  • Huckleberry Finn
  • Red Badge of Courage

July 16, 2002
Tuesdays with Morrie was selected.

August 2002

• A press release regarding the 2003 book selection was mailed to the media.
• August 13 - The Duluth News Tribune announced the selection of Tuesdays with Morrie in the EH? column.
• August 30. Duluth Budgeteer News headline "Library announces book selection for 2003 community wide reading project. Mitch Albom's 'Tuesdays with Morrie' gets the nod."

September 2002

• The committee reviewed the components of the Resource Guide and divided up duties among members of the committee.
• The committee chose December 1, 2002 as the deadline for submitting information to be printed in the Resource Guide.
• The committee chose February 1, 2003 as the deadline for printing the Resource Guide.
• The committee brainstormed ideas for complementary programs.
• A grant application, developed by W. Wennberg, was submitted to the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation on September 23, 2002.

October 22, 2002
The committee finalized programming plans.

November 2002

• The committee discussed publicity.
• The committee chose Mary Shelley's Frankenstein as the book selection for the 2005 reading program. The Duluth Public Library will host the traveling exhibition, Frankenstein Penetrating the Secrets of Nature, April 27 through June 10, 2005. The National Library of Medicine of the U.S. National Institutes of Health and the American Library Association developed the exhibit. Through the exhibit, audiences will be encouraged to examine the intent of Mary Shelley's novel, Frankenstein, and to discuss Shelley's and their own views about personal and societal responsibility as it relates to science and other areas of life. The exhibit will include interpretive and educational materials that help libraries examine the novel, and how it uses scientific experimentation as metaphor to comment on cultural values, especially the importance of exercising responsibility toward individuals and the community in all areas of human activity, including science.
• Beth Kelly and Wendy Wennberg met with Marshall School regarding the use of Fregeau Auditorium for the Mitch Albom event.
• Beth Kelly worked on contractual arrangements with Marshall School.
• Staff members at all area libraries worked on scheduling complementary programs.

December 2002
The Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation approved a grant for the 2003 Reading: Bridge to a Wider World program in part. Instead of the requested $5,000 grant, a grant of $2,000 was awarded due to a high level of competition for limited funds in the grant round.

January 2003

• A second press release was sent to all media announcing the selection of Tuesdays with Morrie for the second annual area-wide reading project.
• Submitted a grant application to the Minnesota Humanities Commission for $2,000. The MHC funds were frozen after the application was submitted.
• Submitted a grant application to the St. Luke's Foundation for $2,000. Not funded.
• Submitted a grant application to the St. Mary's/SMDC Foundation for $2,000. Not funded.
• Submitted a grant application to the Wildey Mitchell Family Foundation for $2,000. Grant was approved.
• Received an anonymous donation of $1,000.
• Requested and received a grant from the Friends of the Duluth Public Library for $1,675.
• Duluth News Tribune Sports Editor Dave Nevanen announced Mitch Albom's appearance in Duluth on January 10, 2003 under Local News in the Sports Section.
• Requested and received a letter from the Mayor to be included in the Resource Guide.
• Requested and received a letter from Mitch Albom to be included in the Resource Guide.
• Finalized Resource Guide components and sent to Nancy Eaton for the tremendous job of formatting and layout. Nancy sent final copy to Arrowhead Library Print Shop.
• Submitted Reading: Bridge to a Wider World material for the Community Ed. newspaper insert.
• Staff coordinator answered numerous inquires from libraries around the country. Questions ranged from "how do we do it" to "how does one get in touch with Claudia Durst Johnson." One of the questions was from American Library Association.
• Glensheen included information on Tuesday Teas in their newsletter "Glensheen Calling Card."

February 2003

• Carol Kelley received approval from the Duluth Library Foundation to financially sponsor the 2003 event with $1500.
• February 7. The Budgeteer News announces, "Tuesdays with Morrie selected for a citywide reading project."
• Bookstores submitted their events.
• February 2. Wendy Wennberg sent a memo to all library staff regarding the project and the schedule of events.
• The Duluth News Tribune agreed to prepare a feature story on the 2003 event.
• The Resource Guides arrived from the printer.
• Nancy Eaton and Wendy Wennberg completed contracts for all paid speakers.
• Arrowhead Reading Council 2002-2003 Program Celebrating 20th Year International Reading Association Honor Council Award flier announced the Winter Literature Circle and Idea Swap for a discussion about Tuesdays with Morrie.

March 2003

• March 4. W. Wennberg sent a letter to the Center for the Book, Library of Congress, "One Book" Reading Promotion Projects asking them to add the 2003 Reading: Bridge to a Wider World selection Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom to their web site.
• March 9. Duluth Community Education 2003 Spring Schedule featured an article on Reading: Bridge to a Wider World and the complementary programs.
• March 17. A letter and evaluation forms were mailed to all program participants off-site. Program presenters were asked to have participants fill out the evaluations.
• March 20. The Daily Telegram announces "'Tuesdays with Morrie' Teaches Us How to Live."
• March 21. An ad in the Duluth News Tribune with a photo of Morrie Schwartz and Mitch Albom.
• March 23. US Section of the Duluth News Tribune featured, "Reading: Bridge to a Wider World - A month full of 'Tuesdays with Morrie.' "Duluth chooses nonfiction best seller for its second civic reading project in April." THREE FULL PAGES WERE DEDICATED TO THE PROGRAM.
• March 28. Duluth Budgeteer News editorial Tom West: "Morrie brings back memories of Mom."
• SMDC Grief Notes, a publication of SMDC Grief Support Center, announced "Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom. Duluth Public Library presents, Reading: Bridge to a Wider World. April...a month of exploring." The article listed all the 2003 events.
• Arrowhead Reading Council Read-o-gram announced 2003 Reading: Bridge to a Wider World Project.
• Carol Kelley asked the Duluth Library Foundation for an additional $1,000 to help defray expenses for the 2003 program because some grant programs were frozen. The Foundation agreed to provide an additional $1,000, bringing their sponsorship to $2,500.

April 2003

• Youth Services staff, Reference staff and Popular Library staff at DPL developed several book lists: "How Can Someone Old be My Friend?" (books about intergenerational relationships for older kids and teens), "Friends of All Ages" (picture books about intergenerational relationships), "Tuesdays with Morrie Related Fiction," "Tuesdays with Morrie Related (Nonfiction) Booklists."
• April 10. Duluth News Tribune announces the event featuring Mitch Albom in the EH? column.
• The Duluth News Tribune announces events throughout the month in the Daily Planner.
• The Duluth Budgeteer announces events throughout the month in the Community Calendar.
• Wendy Wennberg, Nancy Eaton and Beth Kelly responded to calls from media and other libraries.
• Judy O'Day, Reference Librarian, developed an attractive and visible display of Tuesdays with Morrie books, posters and brochures.
• The Duluth News Tribune announced all remaining events in the Sunday, April 20th Readings and Writers column.
• The Sam Cook event was cancelled. Poor weather.
• Friends of the Duluth Public Library sold copies of Tuesdays with Morrie at the Mitch Albom event. Event coordinator made inscription bookmarks for ease in author signing.
• Continued to work on publicity throughout April.
• Passed out evaluation forms at all events and compiled the results.

May 2003

• Staff measured participation in programs. 697 people attended Tuesdays with Morrie programs. The statistics reflect only the official list of programs. We assume there were many more programs and discussions that occurred in neighborhoods, homes, at book club meetings and churches.
• Began working on Thank You letters to all participants.
• Program Coordinator wrote this final report.

2. List any changes in project plans that occurred since you received Community Foundation support.
Program suggestions and ideas were discussed at several meetings and the following programs were scheduled at the Duluth Public Library and other locations. The attendance at each event is in parentheses.

• Why I Wrestle with My Son Almost Every Night presented by Sam Cook. (0) A snowstorm caused the program to be postponed.
• Celebrating Our Lives, Our Stories presented by Dr. Andre B. Heuer. (5)
• Heritage Albums presented by Stacy Oberg. (28)
• Thoughtful Tuesdays: Hospice: Helping Patients and Families presented by St. Mary's/Duluth Clinic Hospice and Palliative Care and St. Luke's Hospice. (7)
• Who Gets Grandma's Yellow Pie Plate? presented by Becky Hagen Jokela and Jo Musich from the University of Minnesota-Duluth Extension Service. (19)
• Second Chances presented by Lezlie Oachs. (8)
• Feature Event: Mitch Albom Discussions Tuesdays with Morrie. (300+)
• Stories for Children led by Jane Wester. (10)
• Thoughtful Tuesdays: Sharing Wisdom about Family Care giving. Presented by Family Caregiver Cindy Kolquist and Kristine Dwyer, Caregiver Specialist and Director, Carlton County Care Coordination Project. (14)
• STARS Program for Kids presented by Seniors Transcending the Ages Through Reading Stories. (48)
• Thoughtful Tuesdays: Grief and Loss Through the Eyes of Children & Adolescents presented by Ben Wolfe, M.Ed., LICSW, founder and Program Director of St. Mary's/Duluth Clinic Health System's Grief Support Center. (10)
• The Advantage of Planning Ahead presented by Bell Brothers Funeral & Cremation Services. (9)
• Estate Planning presented by Jennifer Carey from Hanft Fride law firm. (24)
• Sharing Ourselves through Writing: An Intergenerational Workshop presented by Linda Glaser. Due to lack of registration, the workshop was postponed to July 8, 2003.
• Believe in Someone and Make a Difference...One Child at a Time. Presented discussion by mentors, children and staff from the Mentor Duluth program and Mentoring Works! (8)

Other programs throughout the area were:

• Winter Literature Circle and Idea Swap for members of Arrowhead Reading Council. (8)
• Circle of Seasons/Circle of Life a Teacher Institute hosted by the Minnesota Humanities Commission. (24)
• UWS children's literature class (included all the children's selections). (26)
• "Wisdom Throughout the Generations" Poetry Writing Contest at Barnes and Noble. (8 entrants with 2 winners and 6 runners-up.)
• Book Discussion Group. Gilbert Community Center. Arrowhead Library System.
• Tuesday Teas - Connecting through History: A Celebration of Intergenerational Friendships and Relationships - Glensheen Historic Estate. (20)
• Store Book Group. Northern Lights Books & Gifts. (11)
• Book Discussion and Film Presentation. Arrowhead Library System Headquarters. (4)
• Book Discussion led by Sam Black, Two Harbors Public Library. Arrowhead Library System. (7)
• New Roman Book Discussion. Silver Bay Public Library led by Mary Aijala and Mary Ann Wycoff. Arrowhead Library System. (3)
• Capturing Memories led by Kathryn Becher, Creative Memories Consultant. Superior Public Library. (2)
• Writers Speak Out: Loss. Presented by Lake Superior Writers. (60)
• Large Book Discussion. Virginia Public Library. Arrowhead Library System. (34)

Because the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation grant was only partially approved, and the Minnesota Humanities Commission funds were frozen, Library staff submitted several additional funding requests. As funds were approved, the programs above were added to the 2003 schedule.

3. How has your project made a difference?
Evaluations submitted by program attendees were positive and heartwarming. Examples are:

• "Made me cry and deepened my understanding of end-of-life issues and life lessons."
• "It gave me such an eye-opening about what is important in life - and how I hope I can be if I'm sick or disabled."
• "I found such profound wisdom in (the book), and it helps me to re-evaluate my thinking and actions."
• "It touched the bottom of my heart and soul - reminds me to always take time for family and friends, regardless of all that has to be done."
• "I went to the talk at Marshall and enjoyed it greatly. I think this book was a good choice because it lent itself to discussion of other topics. With our large percentage of elders, the topics of grief, caretaking and intergenerational interactions were very appropriate. I attended the session on caregiving at the Library 4/15 and found it very interesting and helpful. Excellent speakers and resources. Thank you!!"
• "I laughed and I cried and I wanted to share it with everyone I love."
• "Very moving. I think of his 'aphorisms' as I go on living my life day to day. It reaffirmed my own beliefs and experience with loss and grief. Also as a teacher, grief educator and facilitator."
• "I work in hospice and I think this would be a good book for someone with a terminal illness. I made an effort to be friends with a family member that I wasn't friends with because the book helped me see that life is too short to hold grudges."
• "Changed life of several students who REFUSED to turn the book back in to me!!"

4. Define the geographical area served.
The Arrowhead Library System contacted area libraries to invite them to get on board this year, specifically to schedule complementary programs and submit program information to be included in the 2003 Resource Guide, thereby broadening the geographic participation in Northern Minnesota.

In addition to Duluth, the following communities participated in the area reading project this year: Gilbert, Mountain Iron, Silver Bay, Virginia, and Superior, Wisconsin.

How many persons were served?
Program Attendance
697 people attended 26 public programs. The program featuring author Mitch Albom drew the largest audience of over 300 people. The 2003 attendance statistics are above the 2002 program. Last year, 586 people attended 25 public programs with the largest audience at 63 people.

The statistics above reflect only the official list of programs. There were many discussions that occurred in neighborhoods, homes, in schools and universities, at book club meetings and churches.

What specific target populations were reached?
High school students and the elderly were the populations targeted and the predominate groups who participated in this year's reading project. Approximately 60 students in the Duluth School system read Tuesdays with Morrie.

5. If your grant was approved subject to specific conditions, what progress was made in meeting the conditions?
The grant met the following conditions:

• The funds were used only for the designated purpose as described in the grant application.
• The funds were separately accounted for.
• The Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation may have access to files and records at any time.
• There are no unexpended funds. The expenses were more than income, therefore, the Duluth Public Library paid the additional expenses.
• The Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation was recognized in all publicity materials and in the Resource Guide
• The Final Project Report and requested materials were submitted before June 30, 2003.

6. How have you evaluated your success? Did the project meet its goals and objectives?
Evaluation forms were included in the Resource Guide and also were passed out at each event. The answers to the questions in the evaluation form helps the committee determine if the project met its goals and objectives and how to proceed in the future. After reviewing the evaluations, the committee has determined that the 2003 program was indeed a success and met the goal and objectives. Following are the questions:

• How did you hear about Reading: Bridge to a Wider World?
• What caused you to participate?
• Where did you get your copy of Tuesdays with Morrie? (Home, Library, Bookstore, Other.)
• Did you read and discuss the book with friends, in a book discussion group or just by yourself?
• Were the materials in this booklet helpful in your reading and understanding of the book? How?
• How did the book affect you?
• Do you think that Tuesdays with Morrie was a good selection for this area reading project? Why?
• Do you have a title to suggest for another Reading: Bridge to a Wider World project?

MEASURING SUCCESS
Over two months, Duluthians and area residents read and discussed Tuesdays with Morrie.

More area libraries participated in the program this year than last year. In 2002 the Superior Public Library participated and this year 6 additional libraries in the area participated. The comments from other libraries were tremendous, as seen by the following examples:

• Silver Bay - "The booklets are awesome." The Friends of the Silver Bay Public Library read Tuesdays with Morrie 6 months ago.
• Two Harbors - The book circulated "a good number of times", as did the video. 7 attended the Book Discussion.
• Gilbert - 4 attended their book discussion. "Call as soon as you find out the 2004 book selection."
• Virginia - 34 attended the Large Group Book Discussion. "The program was very well received and there were even some book sales reported in town. 34 is a VERY LARGE group for Virginia."

Based on circulation figures, bookstore sales, high program attendance, media coverage and positive feedback from evaluations and other participating libraries, the 2003 program was a success.

Library Circulation and Book Store Sales
Barnes & Noble in Duluth reported that Tuesdays with Morrie was on the top 25 list consistently throughout the month of April and into May as well.

The Duluth Public Library estimates that 119 items, including books, videocassettes and sound recordings owned by the Library, circulated 310 times, for an average of 2.6 circulations for each item. The breakdown of circulation figures (January - April 2002) were developed by Jan Simmons, DPL Technical Services Manager:

Books
Main Adult Non-Fiction - 46 copies circulated 123
Mount Royal Branch Adult Non-Fiction - 34 copies circulated 130 times
West Duluth Branch Adult Non-Fiction - 27 copies circulated 57 times

Books for Kids and Families
Just Grandma and Me
Main - 4 copies circulated 11 times.
Mount Royal Branch - 2 copies circulated 8 times.
West Duluth Branch - 2 copies circulated 4 times.

Just Grandpa and Me
Main - 3 copies circulated 5 times.
Mount Royal Branch - 2 copies circulated 7 times.
West Duluth Branch - 2 copies circulated 6 times.

Can You Do This, Old Badger?
Main - 2 copies circulated 5 times.
Mount Royal Branch - 2 copies circulated 7 times.
West Duluth Branch - 1 copy circulated once.

The Piano
Main - 3 copies circulated 8 times.
Mount Royal Branch - 1 copy circulated once.
West Duluth Branch - 1 copy, no circulation.

A Single Shard
Main - 3 copies circulated 7 times.
Mount Royal Branch - 2 copies circulated 5 times.
West Duluth Branch - 1 copy circulated 3 times.

The Cay
Main - 4 copies circulated 10 times.
Mount Royal Branch - 2 copies circulated 2 times.
West Duluth Branch Library - 1 copy, no circulation.

Walk Two Moons
Main - 4 copies circulated 9 times.
Mount Royal Branch - 1 copy circulated 2 times.
West Duluth Branch Library - 1 copy circulated 1 time.

Hope Was Here
Main - 2 copies circulated 7 times.
Mount Royal Branch - 1 copy circulated 2 times.
West Duluth Branch Library - 1 copy, no circulation.

Videocassettes
Main - 1 copy circulated 12 times
West Duluth Branch - 1 copy circulated 10 times

Sound Recordings - Books on Tape and Disk
Main - 3 BOTs circulated 5 times and 3 BODs circulated 10 times
Mount Royal Branch - 2 BOTs circulated 5 times
West Duluth Branch - 2 BOTs circulated 4 times
*Circulation for some sound recordings was from date of addition to collection, which was after Jan1. 2003.

Program Attendance
697 people attended 26 public programs. The program featuring author Mitch Albom drew the largest audience of over 300 people. The 2003 attendance statistics are above the 2002 program. Last year, 586 people attended 25 public programs with the largest audience at 63 people.

THE FUTURE OF THE PROJECT
The timeframe will remain the same with programs in April 2004. Information on Reading: Bridge to a Wider World selections will remain on the Library web site.

Submitted by: Wendy Wennberg, Public Information Coordinator
Duluth Public Library - Reading: Bridge to a Wider World Program Coordinator

5/21/07
Duluth Public Library, 520 W. Superior St., Duluth, MN 55802