Puppets/Plays on Site

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$25,347

Project of

Arrowhead Library System Legacy Grant SFY 2012 - SFY 2013

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient Type

Libraries

Status

Completed

Start Date

May 2012

End Date

June 2012

Activity Type

Education/Outreach/Engagement

Counties Affected

Carlton

Cook

Itasca

Koochiching

Lake

Lake of the Woods

St. Louis

Project Overview

Climb Theater performed one of two programs at each of the libraries: “Raven and Grandmother Mouse,” a lively adaptation of the Pacific Northwest Folktale about truth and hard work, and “The Tortoise and Hare,” a lively adaptation of the Aesop Fable about focus and determination. With a live performance and related activities, this program was directed at children 3-8 years old.

Project Details

937 patrons saw this program. Date of Program: Tuesday, May 29, 1:00 PM Buhl Public Library, 5:30 PM Nashwauk High School Library; Wednesday, May 30, 10:00 AM Chisholm Public Library; Thursday, May 31, 11:00 AM Virginia Public Library, 6:00 PM Two Harbors Public Library; Friday, June 1, 10:30 AM Silver Bay Public Library, 3:30 PM Grand Marais Public Library; Saturday, June 2, 1:00 PM Carlton Public Library; Monday, June 4, 10:30 AM Grand Rapids Area Library, 1:00 PM Coleraine Public Library, 3:30 PM Hibbing Public Library, 6:00 PM Calumet Public Library; Tuesday, June 5, 1:00 PM Babbitt Public Library, 3:30 PM Ely Public Library; Wednesday, June 6, 10:30 AM International Falls Public Library, 3:30 PM Baudette Public Library; Thursday, June 7, 1:00 PM Cloquet Public Library, 6:00 PM Mountain Iron Public Library; Friday, June 8, 10:30 AM Hoyt Lakes Public Library, 1:00 PM Aurora Public Library, 3:30 PM Gilbert Public Library (Eveleth/Gilbert libraries combined)

Project Details: 2012 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$25,347

Direct expenses

$25,347

Administration costs

$649

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Stimulate imagination and creativity. -- Educate children about being honest, facing adversity, believing in yourself, doing your best and working together. -- Expose patrons to professional theater.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Comments from particpants:
"My granddaughter is going to be in her first play this fall and they showed different learning skills."
"[I learned that] teasing is not good 'cause people are good at different things."
"My daughter learned to always keep trying." -
"I feel very blessed to live in a town with a library and these programs are all wonderful!"
"Great job! Such a great use of Legacy Funds."

Source of Additional Funds

Arrowhead Library System and Regional Libraries. Partner Contribution to the Program: The Libraries across the region provided the staff, facility, and electricity to host the program. They also marketed the programs through their respective communication media (e.g. facebook, Twitter, website, newsletters, etc).