Music in the Park

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2017
End Date
July 2017
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Nicollet
Nicollet
Project Overview

Music in the Park is a free event for families to enjoy music outside in their community. All the musicians are local. We provide a fun event with crafts and great music for the community and surrounding areas. We also provide musical exposure and watch as adults and children develop a deeper appreciation for music. We also use Music in the Park as a way to engage with people who might not come to the library and show them all we have to offer.

Project Details

700 participated

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2015 Chapter 2--S.F. No. 1, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2017 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$2,390
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We hope providing this service to the public will help us reach potential patrons that have not visited the library and encourage them to come in and see what we offer. We will be able to measure that outcome by increase in numbers. Participants will enjoy live, local music.

Measurable Outcome(s)

This was very successful. People had access to music, crafts and community. From the observations, everyone that attended looked as if they were enjoying themselves. The library had dozens of people approach them with praise for the event, adding they didn't realize librarys hosted events like Music in the Park. We also had a record number of people coming to the library in July.

Source of Additional Funds

City of North Mankato, Taylor Library, The Pizza Ranch, The Porchlights, Zip Zap Ice Cream, The Lakes Bar and Grill, Heintz Toyota, The Frye, The Lost Walleyes and KTOE Radio

Project Manager
First Name
Ann
Last Name
Hokanson
Organization Name
Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative
Street Address
1400 Madison Avenue, Suite 622
City
Mankato
State
MN
Zip Code
56002-5488
Phone
507-625-6169
Email
ahokanson@tds.lib.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200