Moo! for Youth

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,336
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2015
End Date
March 2015
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Becker
Clay
Clearwater
Mahnomen
Norman
Polk
Wilkin
Becker
Clay
Clearwater
Mahnomen
Norman
Polk
Wilkin
Project Overview
Lake Agassiz Regional Library worked with local youth organizations, agencies, and businesses to promote Minnesota author David La Rochelle’s book, Moo!, and to encourage positive early literacy practices. 2,000 copies of the book were distributed around the LARL region from January to May 2015.
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$2,336
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Parents, caregivers and kids will be exposed to the talents of Minnesota authors and illustrators David LaRochelle and Mike Wohnoutka. Parents and caregivers will also learn the importance of reading to preschool age children, learn how to read to youth with enthusiasm and learn of the early literacy resources available to parents, caregivers, and youth at the library.

Measurable Outcome(s)

LARL distributed 2,000 copies of Moo! books to children around the LARL region.

Source of Additional Funds

Lake Agassiz Regional Library

Project Manager
First Name
Liz
Last Name
Lynch
Organization Name
Lake Agassiz Regional Library
Street Address
118 5th Street S.
City
Moorhead
State
MN
Zip Code
56560
Phone
218-233-3757 ext. 127
Email
lynch@larl.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200