Twin Cities Book Festival Children's Pavilion

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,924
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2011
End Date
October 2011
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Washington
Anoka
Carver
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Washington
Project Overview
Provide children's literature activities at annual book festival presented by Rain Taxi.
Project Details
250
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,924
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$7,924
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Connect 200 children and parents/caregivers to Minnesota authors/illustrators and their books. Engage participants in music, performances and hands-on activites related to reading.

Measurable Outcome(s)

The Children's Pavilion at the 2011 Twin Cities Book Festival attracted 250 young readers and their parents/caregivers. The program offered six author readings, and three performing artists. Children were able throughout the day to connect one-on-one with various presenters. In addition there were writing workshops and comic drawing instruction. There was also an area with fun, interactive activities that boost vocabulary and language skills. Having real bugs and an entomologist enhanced the bug-themed books by visiting authors as well as a supply of nonfiction titles from the library.

Source of Additional Funds

Rain Taxi

Project Manager
First Name
Chris
Last Name
Olson
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
chris@melsa.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200