Join us on Tuesday, May 14 at 6:30 pm in the 3rd floor Gainey Room for a presentation by National Book Critics Circle Award Winner, PEN USA Literary Award Winner, and MN Book Award Winner Sun Yung Shin! 신 선 영 Sun Yung Shin was born in Seoul, Korea and was raised in the Chicago area. She is a poet, writer, and cultural worker. This event is free and open to the public.
Sun Yung Shin's visit is a part of the 2024 Minnesota Author Tour. Organized by SELCO (Southeastern Library Cooperating) and funded through Minnesota’s Legacy Amendment Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, this tour brings Minnesota authors to Southeast Minnesota to inspire readers and writers of all ages. For more information on Legacy funding in SELCO libraries and a complete schedule of Legacy-funded events in the region, visit legacy.selco.info.
About SELCO:
SELCO, Southeastern Libraries Cooperating, is a regional library system based in Rochester, MN. Covering an 11-county region, its membership is made up of 37 public libraries. Member libraries share resources, programs, personnel and technical innovations to achieve common goals and meet the needs of individual communities. For more information, go to www.selco.info
About Library Legacy Funding:
Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund is a state fund dedicated to arts, historical, and cultural programs. This fund is one of four “legacy” funds created by the Legacy Amendment, which was approved by voters in 2008.