Community Collaboration - The "Otters, Rivers, and Rocks" Amazing Science Shows Project

Based on surveys and participant numbers, we accomplished the four Outcomes we set out to accomplish
in this project.
Outcome #1-The creation of two innovative "Amazing Science" shows that both entertain and educate
children and adults about our local rivers. Evaluation done by surveys and filming portions of summer
shows.
-ZWP staff created two new "Amazing Science "Shows (Amazing Rock Science and Amazing Water
Science). We performed Amazing Water Science 4 times and Amazing Rock Science 1 time.
Outcome #2-More adult program visitors will learn new science information and new ways to help protect
our local rivers during the program. Evaluation done by survey.
-49 percent of respondents Strongly Agree and 40 percent Agree that they learned new science information
and ways to protect local rivers.
Outcome #3-More adult and child library visitors will view the library as a place to get inspired, to learn new
things, and to find out information on science topics. Evaluation done by survey.
-47 percent of respondents are Very Likely and 44 percent are Likely to take part in future library and/or
clean water programs.
Outcome #4-Libraries that host the "Amazing Science Shows" will be able to use the event to highlight the
science and river books and other media available at the library, and to attract new and returning patrons to
the library. Evaluation done by survey and attendance counts.
-47 percent of respondents are Very Likely and 44 percent are Likely to take part in future library programs.
-511 adults and children took part in these programs, so these programs attracted the public to libraries.
Some of the participants checked out library resources based on science or animal or river topics.