Stories Alive! Books Alive! - WonderWeavers

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$741
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2019
End Date
March 2019
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Murray
Murray
Project Overview

Reading and stories go hand in hand. In this lively program your favorite stories and books come alive with our unique blend of storytelling. Using audience participation, puppets, props, and magic, this program promotes literacy and reinforces the importance of reading for people of all ages.

Project Details

105 participated

Legal Citation / Subdivision
2017 Minnesota Special Session Laws, Chapter 91 - HF.No 707, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$741
Other Funds Leveraged
$175
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Children will be exposed to the art of storytelling. Children will experience stories through participation with puppets, props, and magic. Parents will develop a deeper understanding for sharing stories with their children. Participant evaluations and anecdotal responses will be collected.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Children learned what storytelling is by experiencing and participating in the stories that were acted out. Children took part in the stories with puppets and props to fully engage in the story. Parents were shown how to encourage and interact with their children while reading together.

Source of Additional Funds

Murray County Central, Murray County Early Childhood Initiative, Friends of the Library, City of Slayton, KJOE Radio

Project Manager
First Name
Jim
Last Name
Trojanowski
Organization Name
Plum Creek Library System
Street Address
290 S. Lake Street, P.O. Box 697
City
Worthington
State
MN
Zip Code
56187
Phone
507-376-5803
Email
jtrojanowski@plumcreeklibrary.net
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200