Bus Trip to Minnesota History Center Toy Exhibit

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,434
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
no
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2013
End Date
October 2014
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Aitkin
Chisago
Isanti
Kanabec
Mille Lacs
Pine
Aitkin
Chisago
Isanti
Kanabec
Mille Lacs
Pine
Project Overview
East Central Regional Library took two bus trips to visit the Toys of the 50's, 60's and 70's exhibit at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul on October 2 and 4, 2014.
Project Details
92
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,434
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$5,434
Administration costs
$5
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.03
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Those visiting the exhibit will take a nostalgic trip back to the toys of the 50's, 60's, 70's and their youth. Those not born yet will get a chance to see the toys their parents and/or grandparents played with as children. Those in attendance will also see how toys have evolved over the years, how toy experts judged the toys of these eras and learn about the people who invented them.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Over 65% of those who participated in the bus trip were over the age of 65.
When asked to List ONE new thing you LEARNED, SKILL you acquired, KNOWLEDGE you gained or ATTITUDE that was changed from attending this program, they listed the following:

1) I learned how many facets of our lives portray our history and define our times
2) Twister was invented in MN
3) History of toys and how they weathered the times
4) I'm getting old - I played with or remembered at least 1/2 of the toys. Great time of nostalgia for me

Source of Additional Funds

East Central Regional Library, Minnesota History Center

Project Manager
First Name
Barbara
Last Name
Misselt
Organization Name
East Central Regional Library
Street Address
244 South Birch Street
City
Cambridge
State
MN
Zip Code
55008-1588
Phone
763-392-0643
Email
bmisselt@ecrlib.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200