Read Under the Big Top -Don B!

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$603
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2014
End Date
July 2014
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Sibley
Sibley
Project Overview
Don B!'s Reading is Fun-damental! program was held at the Immanuel Lutheran School gym which is located directly behind the library. He did magic, juggling, & tricks on his unicycle. He incorporated reading cue cards into his program to get the kids responding to his act. He also had children participate in his program to help him. After the program the kids were invited back to the library's patio for a treat, and then welcomed into the library to get more books to continue reading for summer reading program.
Project Details
102 participated
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$603
Other Funds Leveraged
$200
Direct expenses
$803
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Our summer reading program will encourage kids and teens to think of reading as fun and
adventurous, and encourage all patrons to see the library as a place that offers a wide welcome.
By show of hands we will determine: 90% of the participants will have fun at the library, 50% of the participants will learn something new, 50% of the participants will want to learn more about the subject, 70% of the participants will want to come back to the library for more programs.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Don B. had the children on the edge of their seats with his magic and laughing at his commentary. We had a few rambunctious kids and when he started his performance, but they sat down and did not move until he was done. The attendees asked how he did tricks and he responded that they should learn from books at the library. He told them he learned how to first ride a unicycle from a book. Many of the parents and caregivers enjoyed the program just as much as the children. Heard many comments that we should get him again. By show of hands 100% of the participants had fun at the program, 95% of the participants learned something new, 75% of the participants wanted learn more about the subject, 100% of the participants will want to come to the library for more programs.

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
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200