Eagle Bluff - Star Lab

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$412
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2018
End Date
June 2019
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Wabasha
Wabasha
Project Overview

Eagle Bluff's STARLAB features an inflatable planaterium to showcase stars and constellations, and provides an acurate environment for discussing stories and history relative to Minnesota night skies throughout the seasons.

Project Details

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Legal Citation / Subdivision
2017 Minnesota Special Session Laws, Chapter 91 - HF.No 707, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$412
Other Funds Leveraged
$192
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Attendees will have enhanced knowledge and understanding of the topic. Attendees will have a positive experience at the library. After seeing this program, people will want to return to the library for future programs. Patrons and librarians will express that vetted programs are of high quality. Surveys will be handed out following events.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Everyone enjoyed the topic and learned about the stars, history on consellations, and the night sky in our area of the globe. All (mostly youth) would return for library programs like this as they felt it was fun and informative. Comments from kids include, "(I enjoyed) learning about constellations and stuff" and "This was such an educational program. It's great that St. Felix lets us into their gym for stuff like this!"

Source of Additional Funds

Wabasha Public Library, St. Felix School

Project Manager
First Name
Krista
Last Name
Ross
Organization Name
Southeastern Libraries Cooperating
Street Address
2600 19th Street NW
City
Rochester
State
MN
Zip Code
55901-0767
Phone
507-288-5513
Email
kross@selco.info
Administered By
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Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200