Cool Animals of the North

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$355
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
Renville
Renville
Project Overview
The Minnesota Zoo's Zoomobile presents the program 'Cool Animals of the North' in connection with the library's Summer Reading Program and the local corn Capital Days celebrations. Zoo naturalists will bring a selection of live animals and teach children and parents about the natural world and how different animals are connected to each other.
Project Details
117 participated
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$355
Direct expenses
$355
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

This program will teach children about our natural world and animals that live in Minnesota and elsewhere. In addition it will make people more aware of the library as a community resource, specifically the library summer reading program and other offerings for children.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The program taught children about animals native to Minnesota and what they could do to help preserve their habitats. In addition, it increased awareness of the library as a community resource and fun place to come. The Olivia Corn Capital Days Committee commented that this event was a nice addition to the community festival and hopes something similar will be done again. One grandparent attending noted 'My grandchildren were captivated.' Another told us 'My kids were talking about it for days.'

Project Manager
First Name
Laurie
Organization Name
Pioneerland Library System
Street Address
410 5th St. SW, P.O. Box 327
City
Willmar
State
MN
Zip Code
56201
Phone
(320)235-6106 x28
Email
laurie.ortega@pioneerland.lib.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200