Community Collaboration--The "Otters, Rivers, and Rocks" Amazing Science Shows Project
The creation of two innovative "Amazing Science" shows that both entertain and educate children and adults about our local rivers. More adult program visitors will learn new science information and new ways to help protect our local rivers. 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. 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.
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 once. 49 percent of respondents Strongly Agree and 40 percent Agree that they learned new science information and ways to protect local rivers. 47 percent of respondents are Very Likely and 44 percent are Likely to take part in future library and/or clean water programs. 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.
Lake City Public Library, Zumbrota Public Library, Kasson Public Library, Pine Island School, Van Horn Public Library, Rochester Public Library