Lisa Laird – Pockets Full of Fun

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$990
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2015
End Date
July 2015
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Blue Earth
Blue Earth
Project Overview
Lisa Laird will present Pockets Full of Fun at all three libraries which includes a large puppet program incorporating ventriloquism and magic. She will utilize some interesting and unlikely heroes and talk about “Super Hero Rules” that will prepare the young audience when a hero is needed.
Project Details
315
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$990
Other Funds Leveraged
$160
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Lisa will encourage reading and life-long learning through a fun and entertaining program. Her unique presentation will provide young participants with positive resources to face life challenges that should be of value to them in years to come. The audience will be surveyed by observation and post program anecdotal responses.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Lisa’s performance was excellent with her mastery of puppetry, magic and ventriloquism. The audience was very impressed by her professionalism and her message of unlikely and interesting heroes and how audience members can be everyday heroes. Based on comments of participants exiting the program, everyone gave this program a very positive review.

Source of Additional Funds

Local businesses in Lake Crystal and Mapleton, Mankato Free Press, KEYC-TV, TJ and Lisa Radio program, Blue Earth County library, Mapleton Library, Lake Crystal Library

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
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200