Karla Nweje, Storyteller
Lake Agassiz Regional Library sponsored a series on storytelling with Karla Nweje that incorporated elements of dance and African culture.
Event Dates and Locations:
08/24/2010 – Moorhead Library, Barnesville Library, Rothsay LINK Site, Breckenridge Library
08/25/2010 – Hendrum LINK Site, Crookston Library, Fosston Library, Fertile Library
08/26/2010 – Hawley Library, Detroit Lakes Library, Mahnomen Library, Bagley Library
A total of 236 people attended these presentations.
Attendance by site is as follows:
Bagley – 10,
Barnesville – 0,
Breckenridge – 30,
Crookston – 32,
Detroit Lakes – 11,
Fertile – 49,
Fosston – 23,
Hawley – 35,
Mahnomen – 8,
Moorhead – 0,
Hendrum – 19,
Rothsay – 19.
Measurable Outcomes may be collected by survey, anecdotal responses, post-test; End user change in Behavior, Attitude, Skills, Knowledge, Condition and/or Status• active engagement of students through sensory participation• building of cultural bridges• community building• heightened awareness of one's own story through experiencing the stories of others
A Summary of surveys from the program is: Please rate the quality of this program: Using 1-5 scale, with 5 being excellent and 1 being poor.
- Not rated ~ (0), 1~ (0), 2 ~ (0), 3 ~ (4), 4 ~ (12), 5 ~ (55), Average (4.71)
What did you like best about the program?
- I just enjoyed all of it. And I liked the way Karla interacted with the children
- Karla's enthusiasm drew the kids into her world and made it fun to learn something new
- Children's integration (3)
- An opportunity to learn about other cultures (3)
- I likes watching the children take part
- Kids - songs & clapping; I liked the way she related with the kids and that she involved everyone with the stories that she told
- The songs and clapping (2)
- Very good presenter
- Karla has us interacting with the story
- The excellent story teller (5)
- Music & Dance; storytelling very interesting
- It had us participate; my children learned about other areas
- That was fun
- We moved & sang along - I like the involvement (2)
- Energizing (3)
- Getting to move!
- Sing, imagination (3)
- Information about Black people
- The expression & enthusiasm she generated, involve others (2)
- Audience participation (6)
- Expression - excellent
- All of the dancing & her energy!
- How Karla tried to involve the kids/audience (2)
- Communication
- The dancing (10)
- Thought the whole program was very well done
- Summer Fun Song
- Learning experience - holistic experience
- Interactive engagement, learning about other cultures, even within the US, informing students of black culture the danger of stereotypes; single stories & a very complete story
- Karla was so positive and had so much energy! I was unique the way the questions came after the song!
- All of it - engaging the kids mostly (3)
- Involvement of all the children
- Dancing - encouragement of imagination
- Singing songs
- The story
- Everything (3)
- Riding on air plane
- Expression
What did you expect or learn? Did you experience or learn what you expected?
- Had no idea, much more - I learned as well as the children about the other parts of the world
- Wasn't sure, beyond expectations
- To learn something about another culture
- I went expecting to learn about Africa, instead learned about a community of people and their culture. I was happy with the information she gave. I learned some new and interesting things.
- Yes (5)
- I didn't have any ideas before this
- I had no idea what I was going to learn, but I ended up learning about the kids in NY
- I knew there would be singing, dancing & stories & we were able to hear & participate
- Very informative
- I expected to be a spectator & get inspired/comforted by dance - got more!
- They're really interesting
- Didn't have any expectations (2)
- Stories & various types - was different than expected had more audience involvement
- I learned a lot more than expected
- Dance/movement (2)
- Storyteller - much more!
- Not sure what to expect. Enjoyed it very much
- About different cultures and yes I did
- Learn about other place. Yes.
- I expected more dancing
- No expectations - learned neat things about the cultures in Africa (2)
- Dance & story, yes & more (2)
- A show by the performer - she involved us
- Yes, I expected to learn a dance
- I expected to experience other cultures and that's exactly what she showed us
- About the kids of New York
- Unknown (3)
- I didn't expect the walls of stone to be somewhere in the US
- I'm not sure what I expected but I was pleased with the program and speaker
- We learned a lot about different cultures & our own US
- Storytelling - Yes
- Nothing
- I did not know what to expect
- Something new - yes
- Didn't know (2)
- How to dance (2)
- Have a snack/don't know
- Watch the show/learned about other people
- About Stonehenge
What other programs would you like to see offered at the library?
- More storytellers (2)
- Similar demonstrations, programs or one-person presentations
- Magic (6)
- Author talks (2)
- Science; art; animals (2)
- More like this (5)
- Activities for young children
- Any that promote culture, new learning experiences
- Puppet Show (2)
- Water balloon fight
- Unknown (2)
- Arts & crafts! More musical influences too
- I wish I could have gone to more things
- Interaction w/others
- More culture events
- Anything that brings more culture to our small community! Keep it coming!
- Beach party
- Painting (2)
- Movies
- People from all over to come to the library (2)
Prior to this program, have you ever attended a program at the library or sponsored by the library?
- Yes (58) No (17)
How did you hear about the program?Program flier - 15Information/poster at the library - 28Information/poster in the community - 3Library newsletter - 2Library web site - 7Newspaper/magazine - 18Radio - 1Television - 0From library staff - 25From another person - 14Check your age range:Birth to 5 (9), 6-17 (31), 18-54 (24), 55 and over (17) What is your zip code? 56579 (6) 56589 (1) 56560 (1) 56557 (2) 56501 (2) 56621 (6) 56716 (1) 56540 (6) 56542 (8) 56715 (1) 56549 (9) 56716 (6) 56520 (14) 58075 (2)Do you have a current library card? Yes - 63 No - 6# of evaluations: 73