The Spoon Man
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$300
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
Nicollet
Project Overview
Jim Cruise, the Spoon Man, blends educational messages into his show. He uses spoons to entertain, educate, and encourage children to read.
Project Details
22 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
$300
Other Funds Leveraged
$125
Direct expenses
$425
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Children, while enjoying the Spoon Man, will actually be learning as they have fun. Some families, who have never been to the library before, will visit the library because they attended the show. Frequent library users will be able to spend quality family time together at the library.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Many of the children checked out library materials because the Spoon Man made reading seem fun!
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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