Read Under the Big Top Zoo Man Show

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$70
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
August 2014
End Date
August 2014
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Sibley
Sibley
Project Overview
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. On Friday, August 8th, we will bring in the Zoo Man’s animal performance in conjunction with Gaylord Eggstravaganza, our town’s festival weekend. His live animal program has been popular with our kids in the past, and it fits well with our circus theme.
Project Details
128 participated
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$70
Direct expenses
$70
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)

The Zoo Man was well attended. All the participants were excited at the conclusion of the program. The Zoo Man stayed an extra 45 min. to let all the kids who wanted to get their pictures taken with the animals. 50% of the participants came into the library to look at, if not check out, books pertaining to the animals the Zoo Man had brought. The children asked many questions during and after the 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
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200