Minnesota Zoomobile
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$650
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2013
End Date
July 2013
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Sibley
Project Overview
The Zoomobile from the Minnesota Zoo provided entertainment to families in the communities of Henderson and Arlington. The director of the program brought a variety of animals including a great homed owl, a chinchilla, a snake, an opossum, and a Madagascar hissing cockroach. She educated the attendees on the homes, lifestyles and eating habits of above species. The program was around an hour long with additional time for touching and petting of animals and the opportunity for kids to ask questions.
Project Details
249 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
$650
Other Funds Leveraged
$750
Direct expenses
$1,400
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
A majority of participants were expected to find amusement, pleasure and fun from the program. All of that and then some was observed.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Attendees found great pleasure and entertainment in the program. Library usage increased. The anticipated approximate attendance was actually well exceeded. 40 people were expected and over 100 people attended each program.
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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