Battle of the Books 2014
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$135
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
August 2014
End Date
August 2014
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Blue Earth
Brown
Faribault
Le Sueur
Martin
Nicollet
Sibley
Waseca
Watonwan
Project Overview
After reading four selected books, teens take part in the Battle of the Books Quiz Bowl to determine the winner for the Traverse des Sioux Library System.
Project Details
120 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
$135
Direct expenses
$135
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Students will have a good time at the Battle and will want to participate again next year.
Measurable Outcome(s)
100% of students (68) indicated they had a good time. 85% indicated they will return for next year. 10% are too old to come back and a few did not answer/were unsure.
Other comments made include: "It was a neat experience." "Love it! Great books!" "It was fun; I enjoy reading."
Source of Additional Funds
Shopko Foundation, TdS, library systems, City of St. Peter. 2949.04 - total amount of program, most of which was paid in the new program year.
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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