Vetted Program: International Owl Center
The Vetted Programs were created by request of the SELCO public library directors. This turnkey program provides the opportunity for a variety of artists, musicians, authors, and storytellers to share their performances.
861 participated
To have participants recognize the library is a place to experience quality programming.
Increase participants' knowledge of different arts and cultural heritage topics/programs.
Expose library patrons to arts, performances, events they may not otherwise have the opportunity to experience in their community.
Evaluations were done using surveys, focus groups, and/or interviews.
What do the kids want to learn more about now?
Many of the kids wanted to continue learning about owls and how to help them and several were excited to check out owl books from the library after the program.
They enjoyed having the program be a "game" of information instead of the whole program be a "presentation." Seeing the Ruby's different "expressions as she kept turning her head."
After the program was finished, the presenter had time to talk to two of my high school autism students who were so amazed at the owl program. A ninth grader who is one-half Cherokee explained that the owl is her "spiritual animal" and how connected she is with owls in her dreams and visions. The two girls were so excited to be next to this owl, it was so moving to see their enthusiasm to get to be a part of this day. The second autistic girl was just excited to keep asking questions and learning about owls and how they lived.
1) How many kids want to learn more about today's subject?
100, show of hands, Yeah!!!!!
2) How many kids would see this program again?
97, show of hands, Please!!!
3) How many kids would come to the library for another program?
100, Yes!, clapping, waving arms
4) Favorite part of the program?
When the owl flapped it's wings, the owl's eyes, we were sooo close, she answered any questions
5) What do the kids want to learn more about now?
how long do owl's live, how do owl's find husbands, what do owls eat, do they have families?
Adult Survey
Number of Adult Surveys Collected
8
1) Quality of the Program
5 (8), 4 (0), 3 (0), 2 (0), 1 (0)
2) Positive Experience
5 (8), 4 (0), 3 (0), 2 (0), 1 (0)
3) Enhanced knowledge and understanding
5 (7), 4 (1), 3 (0), 2 (0), 1 (0)
4) More or less likely to think of library as a place to experience cultural or arts programming
5 (8), 4 (0), 3 (0), 2 (0), 1 (0)
5) What did (participant) like best about this program?
Engaged the children, cute idea of explaining the owl by making an owl, the real owl- seeing it!, getting to feel the owl's feathers,
SELCO, Faribault Public Library (Buckham Memorial), Preston Public Library, LeRoy-Ostrander Schools, Kasson Public Library