| BC-50272-05 | Federal/State Partnership: Grants for State Humanities Councils | North Dakota Humanities Council | North Dakota Reads | 9/1/2005 - 11/30/2007 | $49,010.00 | Brenna | L. | Gerhardt | | | | North Dakota Humanities Council | Bismarck | ND | 58501-4086 | USA | 2005 | Literature, General | Grants for State Humanities Councils | Federal/State Partnership | 34010 | 15000 | 34010 | 15000 | "North Dakota Reads," a reading and discussion program using scholar-facilitators, printed and online catalogues, and a book loan program, culminating in a book festival.
The NDHC requests funding for “North Dakota Reads,” a reading and discussion program led by scholars throughout the state.Through directed conversations, the NDHC will develop themes and choose books for the pre-packaged programs, each one with a scholar assigned to serve as a resource and facilitator. Using a printed and on-line catalog and extensive publicity through its partners, the NDHC will loan books and provide discussion leaders to groups. “North Dakota Reads” will celebrate reading and cultural understanding in a book festival, bringing writers together with readers of all ages. |