Douglas Woods: EarthSongs / EarthStories

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,396
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
June 2014
End Date
July 2014
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Traverse
Traverse
Project Overview
Douglas Woods performed at both the Browns Valley Public Library and the Wheaton Community Library through song and storytelling, tying his tales to nature.
Project Details
62
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,396
Other Funds Leveraged
$174
Direct expenses
$1,396
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

To introduce children to the concept of legends as part of the over-all summer reading program.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The librarians spent time following the program to sit on the floor and talk to them about their concept of legends and how they might tell their own legends. The children were attentive and understood the concept.

Source of Additional Funds

Browns Valley Public Library, Wheaton Comminty Library, Viking Library System

Project Manager
First Name
Peg
Last Name
Werner
Organization Name
Viking Library System
Street Address
1915 Fir Avenue West
City
Fergus Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56537
Phone
218-739-5286
Email
pwerner@viking.lib.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200