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G2S Project Code: 2020-MO-86357
State: Missouri
Fiscal Year: 2020
Grantee
KIRKWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY

Project Director
Director Name: Mel Lambert
Director Phone: 314-821-5770 x1025
Director Email: mel@kirkwoodpubliclibrary.org
General Information
Title: The Missouri Compromise & Its Legacy
State Project Code: 2021-LCP0-BCT20-060
Start Date: 10/01/2020
End Date: 09/30/2021
Abstract: Kirkwood Public Library hosted a series of events highlighting local and state history, especially the lasting effects of the Missouri Compromise and contemporary racial equity issues. Events included a collection of community audio stories from the community; a viewing of a film about Black men in medicine; two events with a local historian; and an author visit discussing the Missouri Compromise.

State Goal: Target Library and Information Services
Budget Information
LSTA
MATCH-State
MATCH-Other
Total
$4,394.27
$0.00
$0.00
$4,394.27
Intent(s)
Improve users' general knowledge and skills.
History
Activities
Activity Details
Title: Collection Development
Narrative: 24 books and DVDs focusing on Indigenous people and the history of Missouri, including some referred to in programming, were purchased.
Intent: Improve users' general knowledge and skills.

Activity: Content
Mode: Acquisition
Format: Physical


Quantity
Number of hardware acquired: 0
Number of software acquired: 0
Number of licensed databases acquired: 0
Number of print materials (books & government documents) acquired: 24
Number of electronic materials acquired: 0
Number of audio/visual units (audio discs, talking books, other recordings) acquired: 0


Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: No
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No


Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No


Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: No
For a targeted group or for the general population: General


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: Yes
Name: KIRKWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 140 E JEFFERSON AVE
City: KIRKWOOD
State: MO
Zip: 63122
Activity Details
Title: Oral History: Bicentennial Stories
Narrative: The library held an open call for patrons to submit audio stories about people and places in the community. Ten submissions were recorded and uploaded to Soundcloud. A map was created so patrons could do a walking tour of the submissions. The landing page for the recordings received 1,395 page views, and the recordings were played 146 times.
Intent: Improve users' general knowledge and skills.

Activity: Content
Mode: Creation
Format: Digital


Quantity
Number of items digitized: 10
Number of items digitized and available to the public: 10
Number of physical items: 0
Number of open-source applications/software/systems: 0
Number of proprietary applications/software/systems: 0
Number of learning resources (e.g. toolkits, guides): 0
Number of plans/frameworks: 0


Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: No
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No


Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No


Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: No
For a targeted group or for the general population: General


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: Yes
Name: KIRKWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 140 E JEFFERSON AVE
City: KIRKWOOD
State: MO
Zip: 63122
Activity Details
Title: Programming
Narrative: The library held three virtual programs and two in-person programs. Programming included a virtual viewing and panel discussion of the film "Black Men in White Coats", focusing on the need for increasing the number of Black men in medicine; an author visit with Walter Johnson, author of "The Broken Heart of America", about the Missouri Compromise's legacy of social and racial injustice in Missouri; and sessions with local historian Amanda Doyle on the Gateway Arch and music history in Missouri.

Intent: Improve users' general knowledge and skills.

Activity: Instruction
Mode: Presentation/performance
Format: Combined in-person & virtual


Quantity
Presentation/performance length (minutes): 90
Number of presentations/performances administered: 5
Average number in attendance per session: 75


Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: No
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No


Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No


Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: No
For a targeted group or for the general population: General


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: Yes
Name: KIRKWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 140 E JEFFERSON AVE
City: KIRKWOOD
State: MO
Zip: 63122
Project Outcomes
Project Outcomes
List any important outcomes or findings not previously reported:
Community interest came from across the whole St. Louis region, not just library patrons. Patrons displayed interest and enthusiasm for programming focusing on St. Louis authors history and race in the St. Louis area. There was high demand for materials related to the programs.
Please briefly describe the importance of these outcomes and findings for future program planning:
More programming exploring local history and how it has shaped modern issues will be planned. Further emphasis will be placed on acquisition and promotion of materials related to local history related programming in the future.
Explain one or two of the most significant lessons learned for others wanting to adopt any facets of this project:
Promotion was found to be critical, especially in correctly targeting potential audiences. For some sessions, social media promotion to the general public was significantly less effective than targeted promotion to special interest groups.
Do you anticipate continuing this project after the current reporting period ends:
No
Do you anticipate any change in level of effort in managing this project:
No
Explain:

Do you anticipate changing the types of activities and objectives addressed by the project:
No
Explain:

Was an evaluation conducted for this project:
No
Was a final written evaluation report produced:
No
Can the final written evaluation report be shared publicly on the IMLS website:
No
Was the evaluation conducted by project staff (either SLAA or local library) or by a third-party evaluator:
Third-Party
What data collection tools were used for any report outcomes and outputs:
Did you collect any media for the data:
What types of methods were used to analyze collected data:
Other:
How were participants (or items) selected:
What type of research design did you use to compare the value for any reported output or outcome:
Exemplary: Yes
Exemplary NarrativeThe project used multiple types of programming to explore complex local history subject matter and bridge the gap between past and present in commemoration of Missouri's Bicentennial.
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