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Bob Kann – Storyteller/Magician

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,258
Project of
Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative Legacy Grant SFY 2014 - SFY 2015
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2015
End Date
June 2015
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Blue Earth
Blue Earth
Project Overview
Bob Kann is a former professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison turned author, magician, storyteller and comedian. He will present “Heroes: Stories about Kids Who Saved the World”. These are exciting tales of fact and fiction drawn from online curricula that Bob has written about real-life heroes. Bob uses storytelling, magic, juggling and audience participation to engage the attendees and promote reading and life-long learning.
Project Details
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Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,258
Other Funds Leveraged
$160
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

The audience will enjoy this multi-faceted performance that uses real and fictional characters to inspire the young participants. The audience will be encouraged to learn more about the heroes Bob features in his presentation and gain a better understanding of those who shape our lives. The audience will be surveyed by observation and post program anecdotal responses.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The audience enjoy this multi-faceted, interactive program and were encouraged to read more about the “heroes” who were featured in the presentation as well as learning more about the entertaining performing arts and skills that Bob used in his program. Participant comments when leaving the program were very positive.

Source of Additional Funds

Blue Earth County Library, Local businesses in Lake Crystal and Mapleton, New Country 93, KEYC-TV, Mankato Free.

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
56002-5488
Phone
507-625-6169
Email
dzelen@tds.lib.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by

Minnesota Department of Education

Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200
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