Wizard School & Dark Tales of Mystery 2011

A summary of the Dark Tales portion of the activity are as follows:Please rate the quality of this program:  Using 1-5 scale, with 5 being excellent and 1 being poor.

• Not rated ~ (0), 1~ (0), 2 ~ (0), 3 ~ (0), 4 ~ (2), 5 ~ (23), Average (4.92)

 What did you like best about the program?

• The bell thing (4)
• The Foxx sisters box
• Twilight picture trick
• Everything (2)
• The picture trick (2)
• He was very cool!
• Shrunken head (2)
• The books about the fox sister and the story about it
• Info on the books
• The demonstrations when people went up on stage - the Titanic pictures
• I liked how we all got to interact in the program (2)
• The Titanic part
• That it impressed and stunned me
• The bizarre happenings and the light heartedness of the show
• The keys
• Tying in books/literature w/tricks
• Some amazing things happened

 What did you expect or learn? Did you experience or learn what you expected?

• Being freaked out
• Yes (9)
• I didn't really expect anything, but I learned a lot
• I thought it would be about magic & my teacher said it was about book, but I'm glad I came
• I knew it would be good
• I expected it to be OK - it was good
• The whole thing!
• The monkey paw
• I thought it was just about books, it was better
• Wasn't sure but had read Edgar Allen Poe & enjoyed
• About paranormal things & history
• I had no idea what to expect
• To see weird things happen
• I thought it would rather entertain children than people of my age group, but my expectations weren't met!
• I was expecting simple magic tricks you see all the time, I saw a much better magic show
• Edger Allen Poe & magic
• To see something out of the ordinary
• Things out of the ordinary or unexplainable
• To be mildly amazed, beyond my expectations
• Wasn't sure
• I didn't know what to expect

 What other programs would you like to see offered at the library?

• Justin Bieber
• More of the same thing (6)
• More magic! (4)
• Plays and Dracula
• I would like to see this one again (2)
• Programs that make me want to read and inform me, that make me curious
• Musical, more magicians, learning experiences
• More supernatural stuff
• Supernatural and paranormal
• Storytellers, novelists
• I like to see more paranormal

 Prior to this program, have you ever attended a program at the library or sponsored by the library?

• Yes (18) No(7)

 How did you hear about the program?Program flier - 4Information/poster at the library - 4Information/poster in the community - 4Library newsletter - 0Library web site - 2Newspaper/magazine - 6Radio - 2Television - 0From library staff - 9From another person - 13 Check your age range:Birth to 5 (0), 6-17 (20), 18-54 (2), 55 and over (3) What is your zip code? 56501 (2) 56542 (10) 56556 (1) 56577 (1) 56657 (1) 56716 (10)   Do you have a current library card?  Yes - 23     No - 2 # of evaluations:  25 A summary of the Wizard School portion of this activity are as follows:Please rate the quality of this program:  Using 1-5 scale, with 5 being excellent and 1 being poor.

• Not rated ~ (0), 1~ (0), 2 ~ (2), 3 ~ (13), 4 ~ (18), 5 ~ (96), Average (4.63)

 What did you like best about the program?

• The magic was fantastic! The relation to the books was perfect; my Kindergarteners want to read them all!
• It incorporated the importance of reading in a very exciting way, Magic!!
• The performance and energy
• Great audience participation and links to books!
• Using magic to link to a number of books
• Tying books with magic
• Watching the tricks (4)
• The levitation parts (30) and the questions
• The dove changed to the rabbit (5)
• Take the ball away with the batons
• Everything (3)
• The table (5)
• The magic and surprises and the wands! (13)
• Butter beer (3)
• When the candle lit when he blew
• When Bob made the rabbit disappear and come back in the bucket
• I think it was awesome (2)
• I loved it I hope you come back.See you next year I hope
• The bunny was my favorite part (5)
• The dove (8)
• The table with the cups and pop
• When we blew and one cup turned into fire inside
• The part where the bird popped out
• Wizard hat (2)
• When different animals came up in the box (2)
• Changing the dove from handkerchief
• The bunny and the pail trick
• How he related popular books to wizardry or magic
• Disappearing ball (2)
• The real animals
• The magic ball
• Magic was amazing!
• Audience participation
• Language - giving a definition to words learned in the books, very entertaining!
• Magic - tied into books
• Very entertaining!
• Getting the students involved, kept everyone on the edge of their seats
• The students loved it
• Good message, yet made the kids laugh!
• Very engaging for the kids lots of fun, loved the wand trick
• The table rising
• The humor and children participation
• The ability of performer to engage audience, child participation, very positive, affirming, the level of theatrics/production was incredible, tie-ins to popular literature was great
• Everything
• Interaction w/kids
• Fun and interactive
• ALL

 What did you expect or learn? Did you experience or learn what you expected?

• Expectations were exceeded!I loved how magic kept the children involved& built interest in the stories.
• I wasn't sure what to anticipate, I was very entertained and excited, it was a great experience.
• My expectation were met and some
• Yes - great work!
• No expectations - enjoyed the program
• I expected very little
• I wasn't sure what to expect
• Good intro to kinds of books and getting students excited about looking or opening up a book
• Exceeded my expectations
• Learn about books - didn't spend much time discussing books
• I was expecting "magic" shows using books as samples
• Yes (11)
• Magic & importance of reading
• The love of reading

 What other programs would you like to see offered at the library?

• ALL
• I would love to see some younger presentations incorporating reading skills and strategies
• Historical biography characters acting out their work/lives
• Minnesota them with people, places and books
• Not that I can think of
• Again, unsure - but I like the motivation to read
• Accelerated reader
• I love all programs put on in Breckenridge.Thanks for providing; my students enjoy them so much!
• I'm very pleased with the diversity of programs offered
• Our public library is doing a great job, very creative *would like a summer reading "tutoring" offered

 Prior to this program, have you ever attended a program at the library or sponsored by the library?

• Yes (21) No(10)

 How did you hear about the program?Program flier - 7Information/poster at the library - 3Information/poster in the community - 1Library newsletter - 0Library web site - 2Newspaper/magazine - 2Radio - 0Television - 0From library staff - 8From another person - 11 Check your age range:Birth to 5 (2), 6-17 (188) (8 Groups), 18-54 (16) (8 teachers), 55 and over (3) What is your zip code? 56560 (7) 56510 (1) 56520 (7) 56523 (5) 56537 (1) 56585 (2) 56586 (1) 56552 (1) 56510 (1) 56569 (1) 56560 (1) 56716 (2) 58102 (1) Do you have a current library card?  Yes - 27     No - 4 # of evaluations:  129