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I Love to Read Magic Show

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$330
Project of
Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative Legacy Grant SFY 2012 - SFY 2013
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2012
End Date
February 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Watonwan
Watonwan
Project Overview
Paul Johnson, magician and owner of P.J.’s Fun Magic and Costume Supply Company, performed a twist on the story of Jack and the Beanstalk where a tree magically grows. Every child received a booklet of magic tricks the kids could do at home (including some that he performed in the show).
Project Details
124 people attended, Watonwan County Library`
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$330
Other Funds Leveraged
$204
Direct expenses
$534
Administration costs
$8
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Proposed outcomes include participants will learn more about magic; participants will feel empowered to do magic on their own; participants will be excited about reading; participants will check out books.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Printed evaluation results: -- Did you learn anything new about magic today? -- RESPONSE: Yes: 42 -- No: 0 /Do you think you could do magic? RESPONSE: -- Yes: 20 -- No: 21 -- ?: 1 / Do you like to read? RESPONSE: Yes: 41 -- No: 1 / Will you be checking out any of the library’s materials about magic or fairytales? -- Yes: 36 -- No: 4 -- ?: 2 /Where did you hear about this program? -- Library: 14 -- Library E-Newsletter: 1 -- Library website: 1 -- Sign at local business: 4 -- School/Preschool: 11 -- Friend/Relative: 7 -- Newspaper article: 9 -- Newspaper ad: 7 -- Facebook: 1 -- Library event email: 1 -- Library mailing: -- Other:

Source of Additional Funds

Traverse des Sioux Library System and presenter, Paul Johnson, who performed his magic tricks and shared magic tricks for kids to do at home.

Project Manager
First Name
Dayle
Last Name
Zelenka
Organization Name
Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative
Street Address
1400 Madison Avenue, Suite 622
City
Mankato
State
MN
Zip Code
56002
Phone
(507)625-6169
Email
dzelen@tds.lib.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by

Minnesota Department of Education

Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200
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